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Old Water Wheel Trail/Palmetto Trail: Ross Mountain Passage

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 3.0 (1)
  1. Areas
  2. SC
  3. …Upstate SC
  4. …Walhalla
  5. Oconee State Park
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“A revamped section of the Palmetto Trail. ”

Sean Wiggins
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Miles

1.4

KM
Singletrack

1,823' 556 m

High

1,658' 505 m

Low

168' 51 m

Up

119' 36 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (4°)

17%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Features Commonly Bikepacked

Description

This section of the Old Water Wheel trail has been reworked and included in this section of the Palmetto Trail. A side spur trail provides access to the old historic water wheel house. Switchbacks have been reworked to make this trail more rideable but are often tight with steep grades.

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Land Manager: SC State Parks - Oconee State Park

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Sean Wiggins
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#6

in Oconee State Park

#36792

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#6

in Oconee State Park

#242

in South Carolina

#36,792

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