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Hike

Palmetto Trail: Blue Wall Passage

Ends at Vaughns Gap
2,691 ft of climbing

12.9 mi one way · 2,691 ft gain · 2,590 ft high point · Very hard

SC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This 12.9-mile one way trail on the Palmetto Trail reaches Vaughns Gap, climbing 2,691 feet and passing Lake Lanier and a waterfall among multiple peaks.

Elevation

2,691 ft of gain and 1,008 ft of descent.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

16 mi from you
GB - Orchard Trail
- Summits Little Glassy Mountain
0.3 mi out & back · 23 ft gain · Easy
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site · Camp 15 mi away
16 mi from you
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Vaughns GapDestination · 12.9 mi in
Lake LanierAlong the way · 9.0 mi in
WaterfallAlong the way · 10.3 mi in
Mockingbird HillNearby · 5.1 mi in
Bird MountainNearby · 5.9 mi in
Blue Wall FallsNearby · 10.7 mi in
Hogback MountainNearby · 12.9 mi in

Nearby reading

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Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 12.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,691 ft
Descent: 1,008 ft
High point: 2,590 ft
Low point: 870 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 12.9 mi and 2,691 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: SC
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 35.2007° N · 82.1748° W

Get directions Open the map

Summits Glassy Mountain

2.5 mi out & back · 533 ft gain · Moderate

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site · Camp 15 mi away

Green River Cove Trail

Ends at Sunshine Falls
1,582 ft of climbing

6.5 mi out & back · 1,582 ft gain · Hard

NC

Pinnacle Pass Trail

Passes Little Pinnacle Mountain
5,745 ft of climbing

18.2 mi out & back · 5,745 ft gain · Very hard

SC · Camp 13 mi away

Strawberry Gap Trail

Summits Blue Ridge Pastures
1,323 ft of climbing

5.1 mi out & back · 1,323 ft gain · Moderate

NC

GM - Little Glassy Mountain Trail - HS - 46B

Ends at Front Lake

0.7 mi loop · 162 ft gain · Easy

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site · Camp 15 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today75°49°Mostly Sunny
Fri79°54°Sunny
Sat68°50°Mostly Cloudy
Sun64°51°Mostly Cloudy
Mon68°52°Chance Rain Showers
Tue70°54°Partly Sunny
Wed71°54°Chance Rain Showers

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