Name: Scout Loop (Orange Blaze)
Rating: 4.5

“Mostly doubletrack often used by scout groups for hiking. Part of the Palmetto Trail.”

— timothy fishburne

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Dogs must be leashed! Don't litter!

Family Friendly: Easy for groups to navigate the doubletrack.

Dogs: Leashed

Description

The Scout Loop connects the primitive campgrounds and the Overlook shelter to the parking area and Ranger station. Mostly doubletrack, part of the Palmetto Trail uses a segment of the trail. Part of the Scout Loop was used in the Southern Classic MTB series but is now bypassed in favor of the Cowasee Trail.

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Local Club: SORBA - Midlands

Land Manager: Poinsett State Park

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Aug 14, 2016

Rod Vargas

Jun 27, 2015

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4.5 from 2 votes

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in Poinsett State Park

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4.5 from 2 votes

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Racing on the Whippoorwill near the campgrounds.

Overlook Shelter.

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Midlands SORBA and volunteers benching section of the Cowasee Trail.

Hilltop Shelter

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1.9 Miles 3.1 Kilometers Doubletrack	120' 37 m Ascent -98' -30 m Descent
265' 81 m High 158' 48 m Low	2% Avg Grade (1°) 10% Max Grade (6°)
All Clear 46 days ago — Update

Scout Loop (Orange Blaze)

1.9 Miles 3.1 Kilometers

Doubletrack

120' 37 m

-98' -30 m

265' 81 m

158' 48 m

2%

10%

All Clear

“Mostly doubletrack often used by scout groups for hiking. Part of the Palmetto Trail.”