Solo Backpacking 130 Miles on the Palmetto Trail / Newberry to Peach Country - Ep. 1 of 2

This two part series showcases my experience on a 130 mile section through 9 passages of the Palmetto Trail from the middle of the Newberry Passage where I left of in 2023 to the end of the Peach Country Passage in Landrum.

Part 1 includes the following passages: Newberry, Enoree and Blackstock Battlefield, Glenn Springs and the first half of Croft.

Part 2 will include the following passages: Last half of Croft, Cedar Springs, Hub City Connector, USC USC Upstate and Peach Country.

Previous section hikes on the Palmetto Trail

2022 Section Hike (first 5 passages)
Part 1 - Awendaw to Lake Moultrie
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Part 2 - Lake Moultrie to Santee
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2023 Section Hike (6 passages)
Part 1 Lake Marion and High Hills of Santee Passages:
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Part 2 Wateree, Boyd (aka Cook's Mnt.) and Fort Jackson Passages:
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Part 3 Fort Jackson Passage to Newberry Passage:
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2024 Section Hike Columbia to Peak road connector, Lynch's Woods and inside Fort Jackson:
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0:00-0:52 Intro
0:52-3:46 Finshing the Newberry Passage
3:46-5:56 Day 2 packing up camp and starting Enoree Passage
5:56-13:38 Enoree Passage to Brickhouse Campground mile 0-16
13:38-19:47 Enoree Passage mile 16-25
19:47-29:18 Enoree Passage mile 25-38 to Sedalia Campground
29:18-34:34 Road walk connecting Enoree to Blackstock Battelfied
34:34-43:37 Blackstock Battlefield
43:17-46:54 Road walk from Blackstock Battlefield to Glenn Springs
46:54-51:53 Glenn Springs Passage
51:53-57:25 Croft Passage first 5 miles