Which is harder, Palmetto Trail: Fort Jackson Passage or Panorama Trail?

Palmetto Trail: Fort Jackson Passage is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (16 mi (26 km), 495 ft (151 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Palmetto Trail: Fort Jackson Passage vs Panorama Trail

A side-by-side look at distance, elevation, difficulty and the best time to hike each — so you can pick the right route.

Units

	Palmetto Trail: Fort Jackson Passage	Panorama Trail
Distance	16 mi26 km	5.0 mi8 km
Elevation gain	495 ft151 m	2,156 ft657 m
Typical duration	2 days	1 day
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Regional	Local
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best months: February, October, November, December	Best from June to October
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Palmetto Trail: Fort Jackson Passage vs Panorama Trail: which should you hike?

At 16 mi26 km, Palmetto Trail: Fort Jackson Passage is the longer route — roughly 11.0 mi18 km more than Panorama Trail (5.0 mi8 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Panorama Trail is the gentler pick. Check the elevation and best-season rows above, then open each route for the full guide and a free GPX download.

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