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Sumter National Forest is a national forest in South Carolina.


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  1. 1
    Opossum Creek Falls via Turkey Ridge Road
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.3 mi
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    Lower Whitewater Falls Platform via John Garton Spur Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.2 mi
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    King Creek Falls
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.4 mi
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    Hilliard Falls via Foothills Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 10.5 mi
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    Long Creek Falls via Turkey Ridge Road
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.0 mi
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    Pigpen Falls via Foothills Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 9.6 mi
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    Spoonauger Falls via Burrells Ford B Road
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.3 mi
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    Corbin Creek Falls via Foothills Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.3 mi
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    Foothills Trail Oconee to Table Rock
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 71.8 mi
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    Lee Falls
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.8 mi
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    Shelley 1 year ago
    Chattooga Trails Bed and Barn in Mountain Rest SC (5/15/21, 10:22:43AM)
    Another loop near Big Island Ford. Rode with MK, Mary Hayes and Patty Machler. Rode thru control burned area which I thought was pretty cool. We were supposed to cross river but turned too soon right.
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    Shelley 1 year ago
    ChattoogaTrails Bed and Barn SC(5/14/21, 10:16:11AM)
    Beautiful Trails. Great Footing for horses. Ground pretty soft. Went with Marykay, Mary, Patty and Tammy. Great Cabin. Sleeps 5. I got Queen bed this trip. Paddocks are right behind our cabin.
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    kmost 1 year, 2 months ago
    FT1 Oconee Station to Pig Pen
    Started on the Palmetto Trail connector at Oconee Station to add a few miles. Some wildflowers blooming at Station Cove Falls.
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    tjagiels 1 year, 4 months ago
    Foothills Trail
    This is a fairly easy trail, well marked and maintained, a few muddy spots....the portion of the trail that goes to Hiker's Peril Falls is in good shape. There was a new boardwalk and stairs added just past the Falls heading towards the Fish Hatchery to get over a badly eroded section of the Foothills Trail. Overall, very pleasant hike in the woods, several easy stream crossings.
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    calvin.midland 1 year, 4 months ago
    Nantahala National Forest via Foothills Trail
    This was the longest, & most difficult hikes I’ve ever done! But the scenery makes it all worth it! Definitely going back sometime!
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    bjanebarker 1 year, 5 months ago
    Foothills Trail and Whitewater River Access Area Parking, Oconee County, SC, USA
    Awesome hike, great views!
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    412wallace 1 year, 6 months ago
    Musterground Rd. Open during hunting season. 10/16/20
    Musterground rd is open for hunting season only. It passes through to Gorges State Park at the iron bridge. High elevations, lots of views, recommend. Many waterfalls along the way. Enjoy!
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    scdcdoc 1 year, 7 months ago
    Burrell’s Ford Rd
    Just exploring
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    pjhoward365 1 year, 8 months ago
    Track (8/23/20, 9:59:14AM)
    Great in and out hike! Water flow over the falls is tremendous. Lots of mushrooms at this time of year. Good hike for moderate hikers (2-2.5 mph).
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    scdcdoc 1 year, 10 months ago
    Badcreek to Thompson R + Lower WW Falls
    Saturday chic hike with Nancy, Emily, and Lisa. Kathleen cancelled
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    pjhoward365 1 year, 10 months ago
    Bad creek to Thompson River
    This a great in and out hike that is well mark and maintained. The boulders at the river are great for a mid-hike lunch. This a strenuous hike - with the hike out from the river being the toughest. Love it, would do it again.
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    skcaver 1 year, 11 months ago
    Limber Pole Creek
    This is a hike for solitude. It is in the woods on a logging road that has not been maintained. Several trees are down. There is an obvious path. Perhaps hunters use this area. Parking is on the side of a busy two lane mountain road.
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    scdcdoc 1 year, 11 months ago
    Palmetto Trail-Station Cove to OSP
    Saturday chic hike
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    brett.wahl 2 years ago
    Parksville Dirty Loop 2
    Parksville Loop in a Lexus GX470. Some parts are washed out and overgrown. I made it through ok. Definitely need 4 wheel drive with high clearance bumper. Beautiful scenery, historical buildings and graveyards, really cool!
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    rfmiskin 2 years ago
    Fork Mountain Trail
    Beautiful Trail wonderful hike pretty much downhill all the way. previous post was accurate, a lot of downed trees made for some very difficult challenges on the trail. Pretty worn out but we all made. 😄
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    maxcypiii 2 years, 1 month ago
    Sids Falls via Opossum Creek Road
    Quite a pleasant surprise! A beautiful falls! Easy parking access. It was a great time as we experienced the blue ridge mountains/escarpment turning green! Not too far for older or younger hikers. We will be back.
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    mikehike 2 years, 1 month ago
    Stevens Creek Heritage Preserve
    Wonderful loop through a natural area more like the Appalachians than sand hills of South Carolina. Best time is early spring when the flowers are all in bloom. Also has Spiny Gooseberry, a rare, endangered plant.
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    Cory Ryan 2 years, 1 month ago
    Track (4/3/20, 15:00:49)
    Leisurely hike! All down hill to the falls and all up hill back to either parking areas. More parking where’s roads intersect, 4 parking spots at trail head.
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    Cory Ryan 2 years, 1 month ago
    Track (4/3/20, 15:00:49)
    Leisurely hike! All down hill to the falls and all up hill back to either parking areas. More parking where’s roads intersect, 4 parking spots at trail head.
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    sghilliard 2 years, 2 months ago
    Fishing chattooga DH
    One of my favorite rivers in the southeast—water was high (too high to wade across the upper crossing), but fairly clear. No fish (water below 50 F), but a gorgeous day.
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    Xeones 2 years, 6 months ago
    Great short hike if you don’t have a lot of time. Waterfall at the end is beautiful.
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    ziggy stardust 2 years, 7 months ago
    Track (9/21/19, 10:07:48AM)
    Logging road hike past gate to mill creek falls was overgrown Gate down sc no border hiked to water crossing at lunch hiked back Camped hunt camp 2
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    David 2 years, 10 months ago
    Opossum Creek Falls via Turkey Ridge Road
    Awesome experience! Specially after a decently steep hike down you come across this beach area where you can snack or just relax before making the last quarter mile to the waterfall. Be wary though! MAKE SURE YOU USE THE CORRECT ENTRANCE....
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    kcox3 1 week, 2 days ago
    Track (4/30/22, 5:08:23AM) Make A Wish Trailblaze #1 Challenge
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    joshuapyle28 2 weeks ago
    Musterground
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    ugagrad 1 month ago
    SC - Long Cane Ranger District - Sumter NF
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    derekeb1 3 months, 2 weeks ago
    Track (1/29/22, 10:20:55AM)
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    bnelsoje 3 months, 3 weeks ago
    Bee Cove Falls
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    Brandon 3 months, 3 weeks ago
    Lower Whitewater Falls via Musterground Road and Auger Hole Road
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    fdorr413 3 months, 3 weeks ago
    Yellow Brook Falls
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    xjoshwa40 4 months, 1 week ago
    Nantahala National Forest via Foothills Trail
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    m.shaffer 4 months, 1 week ago
    New Years Day Hike
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    sam2020at 4 months, 1 week ago
    Nantahala National Forest via Foothills Trail
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    farmer1stcav 4 months, 3 weeks ago
    SIDS
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    skcaver 5 months ago
    Bad Creek-Coon Branch-Musterground Road
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    jim8.hill 7 months ago
    Fork Mountain-Chatooga River and Foothills Trails to Oconee State Park 10/14/2021
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    redwolfcreek 7 months, 1 week ago
    Nantahala National Forest via Foothills Trail
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    pjculbertson55 8 months, 2 weeks ago
    Lee Falls
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    Shelley 8 months, 2 weeks ago
    ChattoogaTrails Bed & Barn Mountain Rest SC (5/16/21, 10:29:26AM)
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    Kevin 8 months, 3 weeks ago
    FATS Trailhead South to Deep Step, Edgefield County, SC, USA
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    sacresneph 9 months, 1 week ago
    Track (8/4/21, 9:20:11AM)
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    Anthony McDoogan 10 months ago
    Yellow Branch Falls - Hike
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    adambtyson1 10 months, 1 week ago
    Lower Whitewater Falls via Musterground Road and Auger Hole Road
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    adambtyson1 10 months, 1 week ago
    Jocassee Gorges Wildlife Management Area Hike
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    bigsol1680 10 months, 2 weeks ago
    Foothills Trail
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    bnelsoje 10 months, 3 weeks ago
    Big Bend trail 6.27.21
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    Witchdoctor 10 months, 3 weeks ago
    Track (6/25/21, 4:34:17PM)
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    TreyLaSure 10 months, 3 weeks ago
    Opossum Creek Falls via Turkey Ridge Road
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    rayburn3_2002 10 months, 4 weeks ago
    Yellow Branch Road to Yellow Branch Falls, Oconee County, SC, USA
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    Cory Ryan 11 months ago
    Tamassee knob
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    PubliusNC 11 months, 1 week ago
    Track (6/13/21, 12:00:30)
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    Michael 11 months, 2 weeks ago
    Chattooga river section 2
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    HikerBob 11 months, 2 weeks ago
    FHT Chattooga. Russell Brdg
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    jim8.hill 11 months, 3 weeks ago
    Foothills trail with Re (5/22/21, 8:42:54AM)
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    Joshuaodum 11 months, 4 weeks ago
    Burrells Ford Road to Coleman River Road
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    kite813 1 year ago
    Rocky Gap to Big Island
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    gabriel.indriago 1 year ago
    Track (4/28/21, 2:13:57PM)
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    gabriel.indriago 1 year ago
    Track (4/28/21, 1:55:44PM)
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    sean 1 year ago
    28 to Burrells Ford
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    sacresneph 1 year, 1 month ago
    Track (4/14/21, 9:01:52AM)
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    lizsprouse26 1 year, 1 month ago
    Track (4/10/21, 11:11:21AM)
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    j.mcintyre6963 1 year, 1 month ago
    Nantahala National Forest via Foothills Trail
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    m.shaffer 1 year, 1 month ago
    Sunday Run/Hike
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    stan.crane 1 year, 1 month ago
    Stumphouse Outer Loop
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    jbwages 1 year, 1 month ago
    Yellow Branch Falls via Yellow Branch Waterfall Trail
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    smwiles55 1 year, 2 months ago
    Big bend road
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    bfeagin 1 year, 2 months ago
    Pigpen Falls via Foothills Trail
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    bfeagin 1 year, 2 months ago
    Nantahala National Forest via Foothills Trail
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    emilymtp 1 year, 2 months ago
    Big Bend Falls loop
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    mail4robyn 1 year, 2 months ago
    Lower Whitewater Falls
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    zzhan8724 1 year, 2 months ago
    Track (1/23/21, 10:02:48AM)
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    jrpearso 1 year, 3 months ago
    Pigpen fall fishing
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    smwiles55 1 year, 3 months ago
    King Creek to Burrells Ford Road
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    acartee1 1 year, 3 months ago
    King Creek Falls
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    Cory Ryan 1 year, 3 months ago
    Track (1/18/21, 4:28:03PM)
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    smwiles55 1 year, 4 months ago
    Musterground rd
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    Stokes 1 year, 4 months ago
    King Creek Falls via Burrells Ford Road
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    scdcdoc 1 year, 4 months ago
    Lower Whitewater Falls (12/5/20, 11:04:41AM)
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    pjhoward365 1 year, 5 months ago
    Yellow Branch Falls
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    scdcdoc 1 year, 6 months ago
    Ross Mountain Passage (10/23/20, 10:03:40AM)
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    CampingRandy 1 year, 6 months ago
    CampingRandy Musterground Road
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    CampingRandy 1 year, 7 months ago
    CampingRandy Brick House Campground
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    talvanover 1 year, 7 months ago
    Big bend hike aw (8/16/20, 11:24:20AM)
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    Tracy 1 year, 7 months ago
    Skinny and Brown Wave Loop
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    skausage 1 year, 7 months ago
    Track (10/4/20, 1:26:06PM)
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    scdcdoc 1 year, 7 months ago
    Station Cove to Tamassee Knob
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    scdcdoc 1 year, 7 months ago
    Badcreek to Thompson River (9/19/20, 9:59:31AM)
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    afkralj 1 year, 8 months ago
    Foothills Trail
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    afkralj 1 year, 8 months ago
    Foothills Trail
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    m.shaffer 1 year, 9 months ago
    Horn Creek Trail (8/16/20, 8:49:19AM)
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    tongyicheng0 1 year, 9 months ago
    Nantahala National Forest via Foothills Trail
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    ziggy stardust 1 year, 9 months ago
    7/25/20 kayak w/ nat &grant
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    bnelsoje 1 year, 10 months ago
    Miuka part 2
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    bnelsoje 1 year, 10 months ago
    Station to State (Hidden Falls)
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    rayburn3_2002 1 year, 10 months ago
    Yellow Branch Road to Yellow Branch Falls, Oconee County, SC, USA
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    srnorris01 1 year, 10 months ago
    Fishing June 17, 2020
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    jhyfamilycol314 1 year, 10 months ago
    1873 Mccormick Hwy, Saluda to Double Bridges Road, Saluda County, SC, USA
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    scdcdoc 1 year, 11 months ago
    Palmetto Trails Oconee Station to OSP (6/12/20, 9:34:47AM)
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    Mountainwarrior 1 year, 11 months ago
    Hike//FATS Deep Step
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    cblugel 1 year, 12 months ago
    Track (5/16/20, 1:13:31PM)
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    Andy Coburn 2 years ago
    Foothills Trail (3/8/20, 11:31:08AM)
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    Alyssa 2 years ago
    Crown Jewel Take 2
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    kienieb1 2 years ago
    Nantahala National Forest via Foothills Trail
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    Simone 2 years ago
    Skinny Loop
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    lester1082 2 years ago
    Nantahala National Forest via Foothills Trail
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    Cory Ryan 2 years ago
    Cherry hill windy trail
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    jrpearso 2 years ago
    Chattooga fishing
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    Cory Ryan 2 years ago
    Fish Hatchery Road to Foothills Trail, Oconee County, SC, USA
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    devans0064 2 years, 1 month ago
    Yellow Branch Falls (4/2/20, 1:07:36PM)
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    Cory Ryan 2 years, 1 month ago
    Track (4/1/20, 14:37:1)
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    Cory Ryan 2 years, 1 month ago
    Stump House Mtn Bike Trail
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    widemanshelby 2 years, 3 months ago
    Yellow Branch Falls via Yellow Branch Waterfall Trail
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    jrpearso 2 years, 3 months ago
    Foothills trail to Thompson River
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    HikerBob 2 years, 4 months ago
    FHT TO CHERRH HILL
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    phhembree 2 years, 5 months ago
    Track (12/2/19, 11:53:50AM)
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    jeffreyhorton18 2 years, 5 months ago
    Bad Creek 11/29/19
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    JP Clement 2 years, 6 months ago
    Hidden Falls S.C.
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    Nathan 2 years, 6 months ago
    Lower Whitewater Falls
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    drhalgas 2 years, 7 months ago
    Nantahala National Forest via Foothills Trail
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    aguilar.11bravo 2 years, 8 months ago
    Pigpen Falls via Foothills Trail
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    Kristin 2 years, 10 months ago
    Opossum Creek Falls via Turkey Ridge Road
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    hojo13r 2 years, 11 months ago
    Track (6/14/19, 2:44:55PM)
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    bryanlanier 2 years, 11 months ago
    Foothills Trail
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    Wiredministries333 3 years ago
    Skinny and Brown Wave Loop
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    berghaus 3 years, 1 month ago
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