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The Palmetto Trail is OPEN!

Please continue to practice social distancing, only park in designated parking areas and use proper trail etiquette.

Please note that the SC State Parks will be CLOSED as of 3/28/2020. Any portions of the Palmetto Trail running through these areas will also be closed. You can keep up to date with U.S. Forest Service closings by going to https://www.fs.usda.gov/

We appreciate your understanding and support. We encourage you to get out on the Palmetto Trail soon and enjoy some fresh air and our wonderful trails. Please take a picture and post it to Facebook or Instagram of you running, hiking, biking and enjoying our trail. Please tag us at @PalmettoTrail or @palmetto_trail_PCF.

We would love to share them!

You can also follow along using the hashtag #PalmettoTrail

Please let us know if you have any questions!
We hope that you, your family and friends are staying healthy. We pray for all those affected by the virus and for quick and complete healing.

The Palmetto Trail Welcomes Phil Gaines to the Board of Directors

Help Re-connect the Eastatoe Passage

The 4.6 mile Eastatoe Passage of the Palmetto Trail opened in late 2018. This critical passage takes us one step closer to connecting the entire upstate and being able to #finishthetrail!

Unfortunately, the two fiberglass bridges on the Eastatoe Passage were damaged during a record setting flash flood in April. The bridges were displaced from their footings, but thankfully, they are not beyond repair.

The nature of the damage and the difficult terrain means getting equipment to the area and making the needed repairs is going be both challenging and costly.

We need your help!

Let’s Re-Connect Eastatoe!

Starting immediately, we will begin executing a three-phase plan to Remove, Inspect, and Reinstall the two bridges displaced by the flood. These critical repairs will pave the way to complete one of the longest new sections of the Palmetto Trail in the Upstate.

AmeriCorps Needs YOU!

Are you looking for a life-changing experience serving South Carolina’s public lands? The Palmetto Conservation Corps is hiring members to serve for 5.5 months, starting work as soon as possible. Our AmeriCorps program provides training in trail building, wilderness first aid, leave no trace ethics, environmental stewardship, and disaster response. Corps members gain professional skills in leadership, teamwork, conflict resolution, and problem solving while also networking with seasoned professionals in the field of conservation and land management.

Does it sound too good to be true; are you wondering if the program is as beneficial as we say it is? Numbers speak for themselves- 100% of this year’s Fall Crew chose to extend their service into another term.

When asked what was gained from serving with the Palmetto Conservation Corps, one member said the following:

“The Corps has given me skills, certifications, and experiences that will undoubtedly help me in the job market once I complete my term of service. However, the crew mates I serve alongside and the supervisors I learn from have become the best part of my experience. I have gained friends and mentors that will last a life time.”

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Palmetto Conservation Welcomes Phil Gaines to Board of Directors

Palmetto Conservation Foundation Names New Executive Director