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Hike

Old Waterwheel Trail

Summits Oconee Mountain

1.3 mi loop · 243 ft climb · 1,817 ft high point

SC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Old Waterwheel Trail loops 1.3 miles around Oconee Mountain, near Oconee State Park lakes and accessed via historical routes.

Elevation

243 ft of gain and 222 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

5.5 mi from the trailhead
Grapevine
Dispersed camping

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

10 mi from you
Fork Mountain Trail
- Ends at Slatten Branch Falls
- Inside Ellicott Rock Wilderness
- 1,686 ft of climbing
7.1 mi one way · 1,686 ft climb
Ellicott Rock Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away
1 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Oconee MountainDestination · 0.6 mi in
Oconee State Park Lake Number TwoNearby · 0.2 mi in
Oconee State Park Lake Number OneNearby · 0.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Oconee State Park
Station Cove Falls

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: 1.3 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 243 ft
Descent: 222 ft
High point: 1,817 ft
Low point: 1,614 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: SC
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Trailhead: 34.8609° N · 83.0946° W

Get directions Open the map

5.6 mi from the trailhead

Twin Lakes Day Use Area

Campground · GA

5.6 mi from the trailhead

Cherry Hill Campground

Campground · SC

Station Cove Falls Trail

Ends at Station Cove Falls
Inside Sumter National Forest
Camp 5 mi away

0.9 mi one way · 77 ft climb

Sumter National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Blue Ridge Railroad Historical Trail

Ends at Isaqueena Falls
Camp 3 mi away

2.0 mi one way · 393 ft climb

SC · Camp 3 mi away

Palmetto Trail: Stumphouse Mountain Passage

Ends at Isaqueena Falls
Camp 2 mi away

1.6 mi one way · 239 ft climb

SC · Camp 2 mi away

Panthertown Valley Trail

Ends at Cold Mountain Gap
Inside Nantahala National Forest

3.4 mi of trails · 544 ft climb

Nantahala National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Bartram Trail

Summits Cheoah Bald
Inside Nantahala National Forest
30,280 ft of climbing

102.0 mi one way · 30,280 ft climb

Nantahala National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

More like this

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Oconee Trail
- Ends at Oconee State Park Lake Number Two
2.3 mi of trails · 298 ft climb
SC · Camp 6 mi away
Palmetto Trail: Oconee Passage
- Passes Oconee Mountain
3.7 mi one way · 872 ft climb
SC · Camp 5 mi away
Oconee Bell Trail Loop
- Ends at Lake Jocassee
1.1 mi loop · 219 ft climb
SC · Camp 8 mi away
Wattacoo Pond Loop Trail
- Ends at Lake Wattacoo
1.4 mi of trails · 268 ft climb
SC · Camp 15 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Fri92°69°Mostly Sunny
Sat87°67°Patchy Fog
Sun85°66°Partly Sunny
Mon87°65°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tue81°63°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wed74°60°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thu70°Mostly Sunny

Fri: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 0 to 3 mph NNW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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