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East Fork, Chattooga River, Foothills Connector, and Foothills Trails Loop route map
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East Fork, Chattooga River, Foothills Connector, and Foothills Trails Loop

Mountain Rest, South Carolina

8.6 mi

Distance

2,146 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 38m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

East Fork, Chattooga River, Foothills Connector, and Foothills Trails Loop is a loop trail in Sumter National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Oconee County, South Carolina. It is 8.6 miles long and gains 2,146 feet. The nearest town is Highlands, North Carolina, about 7 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:646 ft
Max:962 ft
Gain:654 ft
Loss:654 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 646 ft and 962 ft across 8.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.646 ft751 ft857 ft962 ft0.0 mi2.1 mi4.3 mi6.4 mi8.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi773 ft
High point6.4 mi962 ft
End8.5 mi773 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Highlands, NC · about 7 mi away
County:
Oconee County, SC
Jurisdiction:
Sumter National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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