Ellicott Rock - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Ellicott Rock |
|---|---|
| Country: | United States |
| State: | South Carolina |
| Nearby Town: | Mountian Rest |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | From Walhalla, drive nortwest on SC 28 for 7.5 miles and bear right onto SC 107. Drive 12 miles and turn left onto Fish Hatchery Road (Oconee County S-37-325). At the Fish Hachery, turn left across the bridge and park in the picnic area parking area. The East Fork Trailhead is just past the picnic area. |
| Total Hike Distance: | 8.60 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Easy to Moderate |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | In & Out, Backtrack Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | East Fork Trailhead |
| Trails Used: | East Fork and Chattooga |
| Backcountry Campsites: | No |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | Streams, Rivers |
| Management: | U.S. Forest Service |
| Contact Information: | Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District, 112 Andrew Pickens Circle, Mountain Rest, SC 29664, Telephone: 864-638-9568 |
| Best Season: | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Users: | Hikers |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads |
| Hike Summary: | Starting at the Walhalla Fish Hatchery it is a an easy 2.5 mile hike to the Chattooga Trail. Go right on the Chattooga Trail for 1.8 miles to Ellicott Rock. You can not miss the sign pointing to Ellicott Rock. This is commonly accepted as the point where the boundary lines of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia join. |
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One reply on “Ellicott Rock - Member Hike”
I did this as my first ever backpacking. It was awesome. We did it as a shuttle hike and came out at Burrells Ford.