Solo Backpacking 130 Miles on the Palmetto Trail / Newberry to Peach Country - Ep. 2 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, Blackstock Battlefield, Glenn Springs and the first half of Croft.    • Solo Backpacking 130 Miles on the Pal...  

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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0:00-1:17 Intro
1:17-5:49 Cooking dinner at camp on the Croft Passage
5:49-10:34 Final 7 miles of Croft Passage
10:34-11:49 Cedar Springs Passage
11:49-18:32 Hubb City Connector Passage
18:32-23:39 USC Upstate Passage
23:39-25:06 Road connector from USC Upstate to Peach Country Passage
25:06-33:50 Peach Country Passage
33:50-34:41 Arrive in Landrum and back to my truck
34:41-36:20 Final thoughts and closing comments