Great Video! You covered everything well. I am a Hammocker and had no issues finding a spot to hang. We planned to Thru Hike it last May; however, a heat blast of plus 90* daytime temps force us off the trail during that 30 mile stretch of no roads. Tax actually was out on his pontoon and boat shuttled us! So heat and humidity can impact miles tremendously if there is a time crunch. I am planning to return and thru hike it again next spring when I can take seven days to complete. I did end up with poison ivy issues because there weren’t privies at some of the campgrounds. Although, there are options at each end and some road crossings. Also, I used the pocket elevation map that helped some, because I didn’t care for the All Trail version (like you, I love Far Out). Thanks for all your recent videos! I am enjoying hikes under 100-300 miles more than the 4-6 month journeys.
I’m doing this trail next month. The cold is just fine by me. I wanted to say that I Hiked the Appalachian back in 2018 and your content is really what educated me a lot on what to be ready for. You are thorough without it seeming tedious to listen to. I’ve only done shorter hikes/trails since and now that I decided to the FT you are the first to pop up on my feed. I find comfort in that and you have again given me another great breakdown on what to expect. You always give the good and the bad but it’s clear the love you have for the outdoors. I know it’s not always sunshine for ya but I hope you know how many people rely on your educating and welcoming approach. You do great work Dixie! I wish you many happy trails to come. Love the braces! -4Leaf
Great video Dixie. I was about 3 days behind you going the same direction. Between the great weather and the amazing fall foliage at peak I felt like I won the backpacking lottery. Definitely one of the best maintained trails in the country.
For a Rockies person, this looks like the place to hike for an eastern seaboard, southern woodlands experience. I was not expecting the logistics issues, like food carry from the remoteness. Having all that water mitigates the issue. I love maps but also enjoy the comfort of a GPS "you are here" in terrain that does not have major landmarks. Great introduction to the Foothills Trail!
Yeah, there definitely are parts of the southern Appalachians that are still pretty remote. There are plenty of houses around in this area, just not that many towns. But as the name implies, these are just the beginning of the mountains. They gain in height and frequency to the north and west, up to the Smokies and the Black Mountains in North Carolina. Those are the highest mountains in the East in terms of elevation. The ridges go as far as you can see on a clear day.
Good video....SC native. Hiked it all. You do still need to go to the top of Table Rock. The view over the watershed lake is one of the best in the state!
Taz is awesome. I became ill on the trail and was able to use my Zoleo to text him to get a ride off trail. My buddy accidentally left his trekking poles in his truck and he called me a few days later and even mailed them to us. Once again, awesome dude. Headed back next year !
Great to see you hiking in the Upstate! You were only about 15 miles from me. One other consideration for hiking the Foothills Trail in the summer is the copperheads. Hope you enjoyed SC!
Thanks for your spot on review and for shining a spotlight on this gem of a trail. For those who have asked about temps, we thru-hiked east to west at the end of March/early April of 2021 and had lows in the mid to high 20s. A highlight of that time of year is the blooming of the Oconee Bells, a rare flower of the southern Appalachians.
My buddy got sick and we had to get off trail early, Taz picked us up on the side of the road, didn't take my money, and brought me directly to our vehicle. The man is a legit Angel in man's clothing.
I've done this a couple times. Late winter and early spring has the best views as there aren't any leaves on the trees. Fall is the best time IMO, the colors are second to none
For those who are interested in hiking to table rock summit, you can take a left past bald rock overlook onto mill creek pass. This will take you to the ridge trail which take you to tablerock summit.
I went to high school in the area, so these are some old hiking haunts for me. Table Rock was our family's go-to mountain while we lived there. Any friends or family who would visit us got to go up the mountain, as far as they cared to go. I have been to the top at least a dozen times, I guess. The Foothills Trail was in the planning stages then (and one of my brothers was actually helping out with the planning), so it's great to see all that hard work come to fruition. Thanks for the video guide -- this was a lot of helpful info.
Just did about 30 miles just for a quick weekend out on the Foothills trail and can confirm... Tons of hammock camping options at almost every campsite we passed.
Just did a portion of the Foothills trail back in October. Started at Oconee State Park and ended at Fish Hatchery Road. Beautiful trails and scenery! Highly recommend!
The water cisterns are worth mentioning, I was happy to find one of them more than once during my thru hike this past spring. There must be dozens of them, seemed like one every couple miles or so.
I've never have had an issue with finding a place to hang on the Foothills Trail. Winter hiking is not that bad, we do get some warm days. And you are correct about doing it in the summer, you stay wet.
Thank you, Dixie! Being from the Pacific Northwest, I really enjoyed north and south Carolina when I was there this summer and fall. I am thinking about doing the foothills trail. I did a small bit of the pinhoti trail and trails in Croft state park. Also parts of the Mountains to Sea Trail. It was so different, and green, and It was so nice to be warm! So I really enjoyed this video and the information. Thank you for another inspirational vlog! Really appreciate you!
I recently moved not too far from here (less than a days drive) and after watching your video, this trail is definitely in my future! Those fall colors are so good, I think I'll plan it for end of October 2022 (if I can wait that long! 😂). Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and experience on this trail!
This was both mine and my dogs first through hike about a year ago. Taz did shuttle me and he really was amazing. A bear munched my food on the 3rd night (using an Ursack). So the rest of the trip was eating around bear slobber. Great experience though and watching your video brought back good memories.
Love your videos Dixie. Not sure when your next Q&A will be, but have a few q's. 1) In one of your videos you mention your future kids. You're not getting any younger, and the whole, man, home, kid thing takes a while to cook. Do you think about that? Are you concerned about sacrificing your image, brand, self, love of trails? Are you concerned you may resent a husband, kids, etc. if you couldn't through hike, although you probably could? Would you/have you tried rock climbing? There's not enough time to do it all. Is having a kid a type of adventure that interests you? Floating Mississippi, biking across USA, PNWT, etc. adventures. Do you stress about what you will miss since there isn't enough time for everything? Thx. Love everything about your content!
Great video Dixie. I second your recommendation of The Hungry Hiker restaurant. Ate there before and after a girls camping trip last fall at Oconee State Park and everyone really enjoyed it.
I was ahead of you a couple weeks same direction (second week of Sept.) What a great trail. I had a great time. My hiking buddy used a hammock and had no problem finding a place to set up. On our hike we saw only a few people, mostly along the Chattooga River and the last part of Table Rock, We shared our campsites with one other person about 1/2 the time and the weather was 65-78 every day.
Thanks for always putting out great content on so many different trails. My brother and I are looking at the FHT for our next Thru Hike. So I appreciate your informative videos on your hike on this trail.
Very helpful. After watching your first video I decided this would be a good trail for next spring or fall. I loved the way Fancy looked at you and was very connected with you. Thanks, Backfire.
Ohhhh it’s a training trail for the Appalachian nice! I was wondering why such a long beautiful video! Nice, Dixie! You’re definitely an inspiration for my channel!
I've thru-hiked the Foothills Trail twice and hammock camped both times. Never had trouble finding trees at any campsite. Both times I hiked the trail I used the AntiGravity Gear Pocket Profile - super lightweight with all the information you need (mileage, water sources, campsites, etc.). I've experienced all kinds of weather in the fall/winter. Everything from 65 degrees, to 24 hours of rain, to sleet and 28 degree mornings. It is a beautiful trail and remains one of my favorites. And Taz is the man!
I did a few days starting at the west terminus. Good video and well covered. Thanks for all your continued useful videos! Taz is an outstanding trail angel!!
Hello 👋 Dixie, a big thank you for sharing this informative review of the Foothills Trail. You always do a great job. The very best to you for your good health and safety when out on the trail. 🤗
I’ve been planning a foothills hike ever since I visited Table Rock last year. It’s coming true this spring and or summer. Excellent and informative video as always.
Thanks for this excellent concise summary of the 411 on the Foothills trail. I have completed two sections from Table Rock to Bad Creek and your insights are on target. Most campsites are good for hammocks. The pocket Hiking the Foothills Trail guide by Scott Lynch is a good reference for planning and carrying in the field. I do agree that it would be great if the trail was available on FarOut/Guthook. Taz is a great help with the shuttle.and resupply option. Agree 100% with the beautiful waterfalls.
Hi Dixie, Thanks for this video. Very interesting. I thought of you last week when they announced this new trail called the Hexatrek in France. It's a 2500 km tru hike across France strating at the German border and finishing at the Spanish border. I hope you'll give it a try :)
Foothills Trail thru hiker here. You did an amazing job with this guide - lots of helpful information for anyone who has not been before. I purchased the guide book, but never read it. I think the small pocket profile map is all you need, along with researching the trail using the Interactive Map for cell phone coverage reference points. My 12 yr old son and I completed the trail in less than 4.5 days, but that's covering a lot of ground - I would recommend a 6 day trip to allow enough time to smell the roses
My parents live in the Greenville area, if you fly in to GSP make sure to check out downtown Greenville!! it's gorgeous with a lot of great restaurants (if you don't mind the wait, I recommend smoke on the water) Anyways, great video, I'm hoping to thru-hike the foothills trail in 2022, work schedule and ankles willing!! I'm hoping to do an early spring shakedown on pine mountain trail, then maybe mid-late spring find time to do the foothills trail. that might be a biiit ambitious as far as having free time, but you gotta dream, lol
Hiked the trail in March. Weather was great. No problem finding hammocks hangs. I purchased the guidebook from the foothills trail conservancy and took pictures of the pages with my phone. No extra weight but all the info.
Amazing bridges too! Great hike! I enjoyed all the stairs and water sources, made it easy to carry throughout the day. Taz gave me a sweet alcohol stove he made from beer cans he found while maintaining the trail! Thanks for the video Dixie! If you haven’t done the Art Loeb yet it should be next on your list!
My friends and I experienced the miles difference when we section hiked. We were very new to backpacking at that point though. We went during the summer and you are right, it’s hot and muggy.
I just got the email. FarOut just added the Foothills Trail. Maybe they watched your review and were motivated to get at it. Looks like another great option fairly close to Asheville. Lucky me.
Hiked the trail from Table Rock to Oconee right after you did. I wanted to do the hardest part first. I live in the area so will probably try going the other way eventually. Such a nice trail.
My sons and I did the western half of the trail (from Bad Creek to Oconee), and we were all in hammocks. We were always able to find spots, but we had a bit of trouble finding a spot along the river that would accommodate 3 hammocks. In fact, I think we wound up staying at the same beach site and had to get a bit creative, but we managed. Hoping to thru-hike it this fall or next spring. Hopefully my knees can handle all of the stairs. lol
For trout fishermen, the trail borders the Chattooga River and crosses 4 more rivers and bumps lake Jocassee. You'll need both North and South Carolina fishing licenses. Get the fishing regulations for both states so you stay legal. Enjoy.
I live in Oconee County and am on the trail almost every week. Dixie has very accurately portrayed the trail for those who haven't made the trip. I agree that it is an excellent "tuner" for the AT in terms of gear and procedures. My biggest disappointment is missing her on the trail! When she was doing the FHT, I was doing the lower 250 miles of the AT. I would have loved to chat and pet Fancy!
Hiking back out of the Horsepasture River, I half expected Sméagol to betray me to Shelob at the top of the hidden stairs.
Great Video! You covered everything well. I am a Hammocker and had no issues finding a spot to hang. We planned to Thru Hike it last May; however, a heat blast of plus 90* daytime temps force us off the trail during that 30 mile stretch of no roads. Tax actually was out on his pontoon and boat shuttled us! So heat and humidity can impact miles tremendously if there is a time crunch. I am planning to return and thru hike it again next spring when I can take seven days to complete. I did end up with poison ivy issues because there weren’t privies at some of the campgrounds. Although, there are options at each end and some road crossings. Also, I used the pocket elevation map that helped some, because I didn’t care for the All Trail version (like you, I love Far Out). Thanks for all your recent videos! I am enjoying hikes under 100-300 miles more than the 4-6 month journeys.
I’m doing this trail next month. The cold is just fine by me. I wanted to say that I Hiked the Appalachian back in 2018 and your content is really what educated me a lot on what to be ready for. You are thorough without it seeming tedious to listen to. I’ve only done shorter hikes/trails since and now that I decided to the FT you are the first to pop up on my feed. I find comfort in that and you have again given me another great breakdown on what to expect. You always give the good and the bad but it’s clear the love you have for the outdoors. I know it’s not always sunshine for ya but I hope you know how many people rely on your educating and welcoming approach. You do great work Dixie! I wish you many happy trails to come. Love the braces!
-4Leaf
That is one fancy pup
Great video Dixie. I was about 3 days behind you going the same direction. Between the great weather and the amazing fall foliage at peak I felt like I won the backpacking lottery. Definitely one of the best maintained trails in the country.
For a Rockies person, this looks like the place to hike for an eastern seaboard, southern woodlands experience. I was not expecting the logistics issues, like food carry from the remoteness. Having all that water mitigates the issue. I love maps but also enjoy the comfort of a GPS "you are here" in terrain that does not have major landmarks. Great introduction to the Foothills Trail!
Yeah, there definitely are parts of the southern Appalachians that are still pretty remote. There are plenty of houses around in this area, just not that many towns. But as the name implies, these are just the beginning of the mountains. They gain in height and frequency to the north and west, up to the Smokies and the Black Mountains in North Carolina. Those are the highest mountains in the East in terms of elevation. The ridges go as far as you can see on a clear day.
Good video....SC native. Hiked it all. You do still need to go to the top of Table Rock. The view over the watershed lake is one of the best in the state!
Taz is awesome. I became ill on the trail and was able to use my Zoleo to text him to get a ride off trail. My buddy accidentally left his trekking poles in his truck and he called me a few days later and even mailed them to us. Once again, awesome dude. Headed back next year !
I definitely recommend the guidebook it really is informative and lays it out starting from both ends. Great video thank you
Great to see you hiking in the Upstate! You were only about 15 miles from me. One other consideration for hiking the Foothills Trail in the summer is the copperheads. Hope you enjoyed SC!
Or the rattle snake my hiking partner almost stepped on!
*Dixie:* _"Oh my gosh, I haven't seen a human being for days."_
For ME, that is NOT a negative...😊
I know being from the South hiking in the cold is taboo, but I'd love to see you try some snowshoe hiking trails.
Thanks for your spot on review and for shining a spotlight on this gem of a trail. For those who have asked about temps, we thru-hiked east to west at the end of March/early April of 2021 and had lows in the mid to high 20s. A highlight of that time of year is the blooming of the Oconee Bells, a rare flower of the southern Appalachians.
Last time I went, we got the rare opportunity to see the blue ghost fireflies! What a beautiful sight! ❤
So much useful info!
That sunrise is simply spectacular and the autumn colors were lovely.
My buddy got sick and we had to get off trail early, Taz picked us up on the side of the road, didn't take my money, and brought me directly to our vehicle. The man is a legit Angel in man's clothing.
I've done this a couple times. Late winter and early spring has the best views as there aren't any leaves on the trees. Fall is the best time IMO, the colors are second to none
For those who are interested in hiking to table rock summit, you can take a left past bald rock overlook onto mill creek pass. This will take you to the ridge trail which take you to tablerock summit.
I went to high school in the area, so these are some old hiking haunts for me. Table Rock was our family's go-to mountain while we lived there. Any friends or family who would visit us got to go up the mountain, as far as they cared to go. I have been to the top at least a dozen times, I guess. The Foothills Trail was in the planning stages then (and one of my brothers was actually helping out with the planning), so it's great to see all that hard work come to fruition. Thanks for the video guide -- this was a lot of helpful info.
Hey Dixie! With Fancy Mae leading the way, who needs Guthooks? Give her a congrats on her first thru hike from me! like someone said, "you rock".
Just did about 30 miles just for a quick weekend out on the Foothills trail and can confirm... Tons of hammock camping options at almost every campsite we passed.
I swear, whenever I look up anything on RUclips it turns out you did a video on it LOL! Thank you!!
Just did a portion of the Foothills trail back in October. Started at Oconee State Park and ended at Fish Hatchery Road. Beautiful trails and scenery! Highly recommend!
Thinking of Oct to see fall foliage. Did it get too cold
Excellent video Dixie. It looks beautiful out there.
The water cisterns are worth mentioning, I was happy to find one of them more than once during my thru hike this past spring. There must be dozens of them, seemed like one every couple miles or so.
I hear that we have the Boy Scouts to thank for those cisterns.
I've never have had an issue with finding a place to hang on the Foothills Trail. Winter hiking is not that bad, we do get some warm days. And you are correct about doing it in the summer, you stay wet.
Thank you, Dixie! Being from the Pacific Northwest, I really enjoyed north and south Carolina when I was there this summer and fall. I am thinking about doing the foothills trail. I did a small bit of the pinhoti trail and trails in Croft state park. Also parts of the Mountains to Sea Trail. It was so different, and green, and It was so nice to be warm! So I really enjoyed this video and the information. Thank you for another inspirational vlog! Really appreciate you!
I recently moved not too far from here (less than a days drive) and after watching your video, this trail is definitely in my future! Those fall colors are so good, I think I'll plan it for end of October 2022 (if I can wait that long! 😂). Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and experience on this trail!
So much great information crammed into this video. You covered it all. I love this trail.
Great Information for those interested in trying out or to prepare for the AT :)
This was both mine and my dogs first through hike about a year ago. Taz did shuttle me and he really was amazing. A bear munched my food on the 3rd night (using an Ursack). So the rest of the trip was eating around bear slobber. Great experience though and watching your video brought back good memories.
Dixie, your videos are always so helpful!! I love how candid you are about stuff, it's super appreciated!
I just want to shout out TAZ!
Awesome guy.
Thanks for helping us with our through-hike!
Love your videos Dixie. Not sure when your next Q&A will be, but have a few q's. 1) In one of your videos you mention your future kids. You're not getting any younger, and the whole, man, home, kid thing takes a while to cook. Do you think about that? Are you concerned about sacrificing your image, brand, self, love of trails? Are you concerned you may resent a husband, kids, etc. if you couldn't through hike, although you probably could? Would you/have you tried rock climbing? There's not enough time to do it all. Is having a kid a type of adventure that interests you? Floating Mississippi, biking across USA, PNWT, etc. adventures. Do you stress about what you will miss since there isn't enough time for everything? Thx. Love everything about your content!
Hey Dixie, excellent vid. Greetings from Australia.
Great video Dixie. I second your recommendation of The Hungry Hiker restaurant. Ate there before and after a girls camping trip last fall at Oconee State Park and everyone really enjoyed it.
I was ahead of you a couple weeks same direction (second week of Sept.) What a great trail. I had a great time. My hiking buddy used a hammock and had no problem finding a place to set up. On our hike we saw only a few people, mostly along the Chattooga River and the last part of Table Rock, We shared our campsites with one other person about 1/2 the time and the weather was 65-78 every day.
Thanks for always putting out great content on so many different trails. My brother and I are looking at the FHT for our next Thru Hike. So I appreciate your informative videos on your hike on this trail.
Very helpful. After watching your first video I decided this would be a good trail for next spring or fall. I loved the way Fancy looked at you and was very connected with you. Thanks, Backfire.
Ohhhh it’s a training trail for the Appalachian nice! I was wondering why such a long beautiful video! Nice, Dixie! You’re definitely an inspiration for my channel!
So good of you to call attention to trails other than the most well known! Beautiful trail, thanks!
I've thru-hiked the Foothills Trail twice and hammock camped both times. Never had trouble finding trees at any campsite. Both times I hiked the trail I used the AntiGravity Gear Pocket Profile - super lightweight with all the information you need (mileage, water sources, campsites, etc.). I've experienced all kinds of weather in the fall/winter. Everything from 65 degrees, to 24 hours of rain, to sleet and 28 degree mornings. It is a beautiful trail and remains one of my favorites. And Taz is the man!
Great video Dixie. I am planning to solo hike the trail in October 2022. Thanks for all the informamtion.
Thank you! This is great information!
I did a few days starting at the west terminus. Good video and well covered. Thanks for all your continued useful videos! Taz is an outstanding trail angel!!
Great review. Taz is great!! My first thru hike was here. Awesome trail.
Thanks for the review.
Thank you. All good information.
Super useful info Dixie. Thanks so much. Love your informative videos.
Love this! I’ve done it twice, in both directions. Both with and without a dog, an amazing way to spend a week!
Hello 👋 Dixie, a big thank you for sharing this informative review of the Foothills Trail. You always do a great job. The very best to you for your good health and safety when out on the trail.
🤗
Thanks! Yeah, I’ve had some issues with AllTrails as well. I appreciate all your insights!
This was so awesome and very thorough! Thanks for doing this Dixie!! About to go do it a second time in a few weeks in the freezing cold 🥶😁
My favorite trail. If you’re a member and you complete a through hike you get a patch and certificate as well. TAZ is great!
I’ve been planning a foothills hike ever since I visited Table Rock last year. It’s coming true this spring and or summer. Excellent and informative video as always.
This is now my bucket list and will be doing this very soon.
Thank you for yet another great video
Great job covering the basics of this great trail.
Thanks for this excellent concise summary of the 411 on the Foothills trail. I have completed two sections from Table Rock to Bad Creek and your insights are on target. Most campsites are good for hammocks. The pocket Hiking the Foothills Trail guide by Scott Lynch is a good reference for planning and carrying in the field. I do agree that it would be great if the trail was available on FarOut/Guthook. Taz is a great help with the shuttle.and resupply option. Agree 100% with the beautiful waterfalls.
Thanks Dixie! Looks like a great place to hike. Love the video!
I'm gonna hike it through in October. This was very helpful 👍
I need this to my hike list
Excellent review. Thank you. Im in Tucson now, so I guess the azt should be on my list
Hi Dixie,
Thanks for this video. Very interesting.
I thought of you last week when they announced this new trail called the Hexatrek in France. It's a 2500 km tru hike across France strating at the German border and finishing at the Spanish border.
I hope you'll give it a try :)
Thanks Dixie 👊 stay safe and be well my friend 👋
Foothills Trail thru hiker here. You did an amazing job with this guide - lots of helpful information for anyone who has not been before. I purchased the guide book, but never read it. I think the small pocket profile map is all you need, along with researching the trail using the Interactive Map for cell phone coverage reference points. My 12 yr old son and I completed the trail in less than 4.5 days, but that's covering a lot of ground - I would recommend a 6 day trip to allow enough time to smell the roses
Thanks for sharing this, Dixie! I'm in South Carolina right now and was considering this.
My parents live in the Greenville area, if you fly in to GSP make sure to check out downtown Greenville!! it's gorgeous with a lot of great restaurants (if you don't mind the wait, I recommend smoke on the water)
Anyways, great video, I'm hoping to thru-hike the foothills trail in 2022, work schedule and ankles willing!! I'm hoping to do an early spring shakedown on pine mountain trail, then maybe mid-late spring find time to do the foothills trail. that might be a biiit ambitious as far as having free time, but you gotta dream, lol
Amazing to see how much this trail has developed! Thank you for this video!
Very nice shots! Thanks for the upload!
Hiked the trail in March. Weather was great. No problem finding hammocks hangs.
I purchased the guidebook from the foothills trail conservancy and took pictures of the pages with my phone. No extra weight but all the info.
That’s it. I’m setting a start date for the AT.
Far Out does have a trail map for this now! Hooray!
Thanks so much for mentioning the Interactive map.
Thanks so much for this video we are leaving out Tuesday from Table Rock heading west. Ultra hiking girl, Russ , Retread and Mako and I!!! 😊😊💥
Delightful and informative as usual.
Thank you
This was so informative!! Thank you so much!
Great info. I love that you start slow. I love that you have your own tent, I mean who wants to share a tent with another human, lol. Sorry Mardi.
Amazing bridges too! Great hike! I enjoyed all the stairs and water sources, made it easy to carry throughout the day. Taz gave me a sweet alcohol stove he made from beer cans he found while maintaining the trail! Thanks for the video Dixie! If you haven’t done the Art Loeb yet it should be next on your list!
I highly recommend the slab stone chairs at the Cantrell site.
You do such a great job!!! Thx so much Dixie!
Thank you Dixie, great video!
My friends and I experienced the miles difference when we section hiked. We were very new to backpacking at that point though. We went during the summer and you are right, it’s hot and muggy.
I just got the email. FarOut just added the Foothills Trail. Maybe they watched your review and were motivated to get at it. Looks like another great option fairly close to Asheville. Lucky me.
Taz is awesome. Thanks for the video Dixie
Great video, Dixie. Thank you.
I thru hiked the Foothills in April this year and hammock camped 5 nights. No issues finding trees to use a hammock.
Great info! I will have to weigh in sometime with the hammock.
Thank you
All Trails uses "averages" of the users who use it (or so I understand). Gaia would be a great alternative to Guthooks
When I’ve done sections of the FHT, I’ve added it to my Gaia and it worked great…so a second recommendation for Gaia!
Oh boy Dixie:)! Let’s go!
Hiked the trail from Table Rock to Oconee right after you did. I wanted to do the hardest part first. I live in the area so will probably try going the other way eventually. Such a nice trail.
Looks beautiful! Thanks for the info.
Great detailed information. Thank you 😊
My sons and I did the western half of the trail (from Bad Creek to Oconee), and we were all in hammocks. We were always able to find spots, but we had a bit of trouble finding a spot along the river that would accommodate 3 hammocks. In fact, I think we wound up staying at the same beach site and had to get a bit creative, but we managed. Hoping to thru-hike it this fall or next spring. Hopefully my knees can handle all of the stairs. lol
For trout fishermen, the trail borders the Chattooga River and crosses 4 more rivers and bumps lake Jocassee. You'll need both North and South Carolina fishing licenses. Get the fishing regulations for both states so you stay legal. Enjoy.
Dixie you’ve gotta checkout The River to River Trail in Shawnee National Forest, southern Illinois
This will be my first thru hike. Im hoping to to do it the upcoming fall or end of summer
Well, I was thinking of doing this hike, but you were so thorough, there is no need. Lol. Merry Christmas!
Lol! Hiking by proxy hahaha
Haaaa! 😄
I live in Oconee County and am on the trail almost every week. Dixie has very accurately portrayed the trail for those who haven't made the trip. I agree that it is an excellent "tuner" for the AT in terms of gear and procedures. My biggest disappointment is missing her on the trail! When she was doing the FHT, I was doing the lower 250 miles of the AT. I would have loved to chat and pet Fancy!
I live in SC in the summer it will be super duper hot!