Start Early
Avoid beginning hikes late in the afternoon as you may not be able to complete your hike before sundown. Navigating after dark gets tricky, and most trails are considered closed to the public after sunset unless you’re camping.
Avoid beginning hikes late in the afternoon as you may not be able to complete your hike before sundown. Navigating after dark gets tricky, and most trails are considered closed to the public after sunset unless you’re camping.
I never realized how much work and dedication are necessary to establish and maintain the Palmetto Trail. I thought the wonderful rock walls, steps, blow downs, blazes, and trail marking signs magically appeared, until I began working as a volunteer with Jim Majors…. My work on the Trail is a labor of love. It gives me a great sense of pride when passing hikers smile and tell me 'thank you.'
- Jim Kelly
Palmetto Conservation Upstate Trails Coordinator
DON'T FEED THE WILDLIFE. While many animals stay hidden, others are not so shy. Giving food to these creatures only disrupts their natural foraging habits.
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