Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage
Richland County, SC
Point-to-point trail in Richland County, SC. Hiking.
- Distance
- 10.1 mi (16.3 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 394 ft (120 m)
- Est. Time
- 3 hr 25 min
- High point
- 335 ft (102 m)
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Route type
- Point to point
Features
Along the way
- Historic site: Palmetto Armory/Palmetto Iron Works 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from start
- Visitor center: The Ranger Station 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from start
- Historic site: Canal Dime Savings Bank/Bouie v. City of Columbia (1964) 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from start
- Historic site: Legacies of The Civil Rights Movement in South Carolina 4 mi (6.5 km) from start
- Bike repair station 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from start
- Historic site: South Carolina Confederate Monument 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from start
- Historic site: Spanish-American War Veterans Monument 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from start
- Historic site: African-American History Monument 4.4 mi (7 km) from start
- Historic site: Memory of South Carolina Generals 4.4 mi (7 km) from start
- Historic site: City of Columbia Bicentennial Time Capsule 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from start
- Historic site: General Robert E. Lee Memorial Tree 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from start
- Historic site: Birthplace of General Maxcy Gregg 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from start
- Shelter 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from start
- Visitor center: Visitor Center 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from start
- Shelter 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from start
- Shelter 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from start
- Historic site: Carolina Patriots of American Revolution Fountain Plaque 4.6 mi (7.3 km) from start
- Historic site: The South Caroliniana Library Plaque 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from start
- Emergency phone 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from start
- Emergency phone 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from start
From OpenStreetMap. Check before you rely on water or toilets.
Questions about Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage
How long is Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage?
Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage is 10.1 mi (16.3 km) long. Most people take about 3 hr 25 min. It climbs 394 ft (120 m) in total, up to a high point of 335 ft (102 m).
How hard is Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage?
GoTrails rates it Moderate, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage?
Parking at the start. 25 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage?
Drinking water on the way at 0.1 mi (0.2 km), 2.6 mi (4.1 km). Toilets: 0.1 mi (0.2 km), 2.6 mi (4.1 km).
Is Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage shaded?
Partly shaded (49% under trees).
What can you do on Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage?
Best for Hiking.
Where can you eat near Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage?
Food, 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from the start. 2 more places to eat. Shop: Shop, 0.5 mi (0.8 km).
Is this a good week for Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
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