South Carolina Hiking Resources

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On this page, there are hiking resources for the state of South Carolina. This includes books, maps, and websites that provide information for hikers in South Carolina. ​

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Hiking Books

These are hiking guidebooks for the state of South Carolina. All links are associated with Amazon.

(2015) Hiking South Carolina's Foothills Trail by Scott Lynch

(2013) Five-Star Trails: South Carolina Upstate by Sherry Jackson

(2013) Backpacking Overnights--North Carolina Mountains, South Carolina Upstate by Jim Parham

(2013) Hiking South Carolina: A Guide To The State's Greatest Hikes by Josh KInser

(2012) Family Hikes in Upstate South Carolina by Scott Lynch

(2009) Waterfall Hikes of Upstate South Carolina by Thomas E. King

(2007) Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in South Carolina by Johnny Molloy

(2002) Hiking Trails of the Southern Nantahala Wilderness, the Ellicott Rock Wilderness, and the Chattooga National Wild and Scenic River by Tim Homan

Trail Maps

These are trail maps for hiking locations in the state of South Carolina. Trail maps are one of the most important things to guide you on a hike. 

Sumter National Forest: Andrew Pickens Ranger District

Foothills Trail Overview 

Palmetto Trail: Oconee Passage

Palmetto Trail: Jocassee Gorges Passage

Palmetto Trail: Middle Saluda Passage

Palmetto Trail: Saluda Mountains Passage

Palmetto Trail: Poinsett Reservoir Passage

Palmetto Trail: Blue Wall Passage

Mountain Bridge Wilderness (Caesar's Head State Park and Jones Gap State Park)

Oconee State Park

Keowee-Toxaway State Park

Devil's Fork State Park

Table Rock State Park

Paris Mountain State Park

Kings Mountain State Park

Hiking Websites

These are useful websites with hiking information for the state of South Carolina. They can be used to plan your next hike. ​

South Carolina State Parks

Foothills Trail Conference

Palmetto Trail Conservation

Jocassee Gorges

Congaree National Park

Ninety-Six National Historic Site

Sumter National Forest