South Carolina
Oconee County
Foothills Trail - Chattooga Valley
The portion of the Foothills trail that runs through Chattooga Valley
The 33-mile section of the Foothills Trail runs along South Carolina's northern border from near Duke Power's Bad Creek Hydroelectric Station to Oconee State Park. The trail is pretty much the same difficulty when hiked in either direction, and crosses into North Carolina a couple of times.
The trail runs along the Whitewater and Chattooga Rivers for the majority of the three-day hike, and can be summed up as a beautiful trail with many scenic views.
Length: 33.0 miles
Difficulty: 7
Nearby Trails
Foothills Trail - Jocassee Gorges
The portion of the Foothills Trail along Lake Jocassee and its gorges
Coon Branch Trail - Lower Whitewater Falls Spur
Trail to Coon Branch Natural Area and the Lower Whitewater Falls Overlook
Chattooga Trail
Trail along the Chattooga River
Fork Mountain Trail
Hiking trail along Fork Mountain and the Chattooga River
East Fork Trail
Hiking trail along the east fork of the Chattooga River