0.1 mi from the trailheadCherry Hill Campground
Campground · SC
7.0 mi out & back · 1,097 ft gain · 2,257 ft high point · Moderate
In Sumter National Forest · SC · OpenStreetMap contributors
Winding Stairs Trail is a 7.0 mile out and back route in Sumter National Forest, passing Miuka Falls, Little Miuka Falls, Crane Falls, and Secret Falls.
1,097 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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