Foothills Trail 20M Run - South Carolina
From Oconee State Park to Pigpen Falls (out and back)
MM 0 to MM 8.5 plus 1.5M along Chatooga River Trail
Thursday, November 11, 2021
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rainy day run from Cheohee Road Parking Lot at Route 107 on the
Foothills Trail for 6.1 miles to the southern terminus at Oconee
State Park, mostly downhill and very runable. Colored leaves in
last gasp before cold weather leaves the branches bare. Mild day
between 50 and 55 degrees. 95 minutes down and 95 minutes back for
12.2 miles, then another most of 4 miles out and back continuing
again downhill to Pigpen and Licklog Falls before following the
green-blazed Chatooga River Trail south along the river for a mile-and-a-half,
two hours out and back. Saw three thru backpackers and one hiker
sharing the trail on this rainy day. Legs good, especially while
climbing. Still taking it easy on the downhills. No falls, no fatigue.
Lovely day to be in the woods before winter begins.
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