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Hike

Old Waterwheel Trail

Summits Oconee Mountain

5.4 mi loop · 761 ft gain · 1,817 ft high point · Moderate

Loop with the Oconee Trail

SC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Old Waterwheel Trail is a 5.4 mile loop via Oconee Trail, reaching Oconee Mountain destination.

Elevation

761 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

5.1 mi from the trailhead
Grapevine
Dispersed camping

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

2 mi from you
Station Cove Falls Trail
- Ends at Station Cove Falls
- 2,155 ft of climbing
14.4 mi out & back · 2,155 ft gain · Very hard
SC · Camp 5 mi away
7 mi from you

The approach, then the loop. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Oconee MountainDestination · 2.9 mi in
Oconee State Park Lake Number TwoAlong the way · 0.5 mi in
Oconee State Park Lake Number OneNearby · 0.0 mi in
Lake BeckyNearby · 1.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Oconee State Park
Station Cove Falls

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 5.4 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 761 ft
High point: 1,817 ft
Low point: 1,614 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.4 mi and 772 ft of descent
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: SC
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Trailhead: 34.8641° N · 83.1061° W

Get directions Open the map

5.1 mi from the trailhead

Long Bottom Ford

Dispersed camping · SC

5.5 mi from the trailhead

Cherry Hill Campground

Campground · SC

King Creek Falls Trail

Ends at King Creek Falls
Inside Sumter National Forest
Camp under a mile away

1.1 mi out & back · 204 ft gain · Easy

Sumter National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Raven Rock Trail

Summits McKinney Mountain
2,936 ft of climbing

12.4 mi out & back · 2,936 ft gain · Very hard

SC · Camp 13 mi away

Yellow Branch Falls Trail

Ends at Yellow Branch Falls
Inside Sumter National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

3.1 mi out & back · 547 ft gain · Moderate

Sumter National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Foothills Trail

Ends at Carrick Creek Falls
16,952 ft of climbing

72.1 mi one way · 16,952 ft gain · Very hard

SC · Camp 14 mi away

Ridge Trail

Summits Pinnacle Mountain
3,018 ft of climbing

9.4 mi out & back · 3,018 ft gain · Very hard

SC · Camp 14 mi away

More like this

Hikes that read like this one, wherever they are.

Oconee Trail
- Passes Oconee State Park Lake Number Two
4.4 mi out & back · 551 ft gain · Moderate
SC · Camp 5 mi away
Station Cove Falls Trail
- Ends at Station Cove Falls
- 2,155 ft of climbing
14.4 mi out & back · 2,155 ft gain · Very hard
SC · Camp 5 mi away
Hidden Falls Trail
- Ends at Hidden Falls
- 1,628 ft of climbing
11.5 mi out & back · 1,628 ft gain · Hard
SC · Camp 5 mi away
Palmetto Trail: Oconee Passage
- Passes Oconee Mountain
- 1,104 ft of climbing
7.4 mi out & back · 1,104 ft gain · Moderate
SC · Camp 5 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu71°54°Areas Of Fog
Fri70°45°Sunny
Sat64°41°Sunny
Sun63°41°Sunny
Mon65°42°Sunny
Tue66°44°Mostly Sunny
Wed65°Sunny

Thu: Areas Of Fog then Chance Light Rain · wind 0 to 3 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TNo signal

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain