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Best hikes in Sumter National Forest.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Sumter National Forest
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months March, April, October

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Palmetto Trail: Enoree Passage
    20.0 mi
  2. 02
    Chattooga River Trail
    15.0 mi
  3. 03
    Fork Mountain Trail
    7.1 mi
  4. 04
    The Great Wall
    6.9 mi
  5. 05
    Brown Wave
    5.4 mi
  6. 06
    Tater Hill Road
    5.3 mi
  7. 07
    Turkey Creek Trail
    4.7 mi
  8. 08
    Wine Creek Trail
    4.6 mi
  9. 09
    Modoc Stevens Creek Trail
    4.5 mi
  10. 10
    Skinny
    4.0 mi
  11. 11
    Big Rock
    3.6 mi
  12. 12
    Tower
    3.5 mi
  13. 13
    Winding Stairs Trail
    3.4 mi
  14. 14
    Jeep Trail
    3.0 mi
  15. 15
    Turkey Ridge Road
    2.9 mi
  16. 16
    Pitt Road Talberts Branch Road
    2.7 mi
  17. 17
    Palmetto Trail: Oconee Passage
    2.7 mi
  18. 18
    Deep Step
    2.6 mi
  19. 19
    Foster Road
    2.6 mi
  20. 20
    Grassy Mountain Road
    2.5 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Sumter National Forest: March, April, October. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.