What's Happening

Due to Hurricane Helene’s significant damage across the state, the majority of the Palmetto Trail will be closed until further notice, except for the following passages:

THE ONLY PASSAGES THAT ARE CURRENTLY OPEN ARE:

Ross Mountain

Stumphouse Passage

Alston Trailhead

Peak Passage to Hope Station Trailhead

Ft. Jackson Passage

High Hills Passage

Awendaw Passage

Capital City Passage

Newberry Passage

Blackstock Passage

Lake Moultrie Passage

Swamp Fox Passage

For your safety, we please ask that you DO NOT visit any of the other Palmetto Trail passages that are NOT listed above at this time. If you have any questions regarding the open or closed passages, please call the office at (803) 771-0870

Thank you.

The U.S. Forest Service has released information on the closures in Sumter National Forest due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene. Click the link below to read more about this news release from the U.S. Forest Service.

U.S. Forest Service News Release

NOTICE:

The Sparkleberry Landing parking lot along the Lake Marion Passage 3 will be CLOSED until Tuesday, October 15th due to construction.

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Please note that maps on this site are up to date, but that all other information will no longer be updated as of December 2023.

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