Foothills Trail - Table Rock to Oconee

**Hickery** · 05-13-2016, 12:11

Originally Posted by TrailSlug

I like that as a new trail name. "3DozenTrailNames"

One serious question though. Are you and Shug brothers or just great life long friends? Love you in Shug's videos and I'm amazed at your sense of timing in the videos

Pals since man first walked on the moon.

**TrailSlug** · 05-13-2016, 13:05

Originally Posted by Hickery

Pals since man first walked on the moon.

Nice! That is very impressive that you guys keep in touch and get along so well.

**rambotogo** · 05-14-2016, 18:08

What would be the best way to hike this trail solo? Maybe do one section at a time ? Any and all advice appreciated. Thanks

**Muskrat** · 05-14-2016, 19:18

There are several sections along this trail that would make for a good weekend solo hike. The only area I would caution, unless you can handle 30+ miles in a weekend, is the section between Laurel Valley Parking Area and Bad Creek Access. There is limited access to get off the trail in this section but it can be done either by boat or a 5 mile uphill hike to the Gorges State Park Parking Area. The Eastern half of the trail seems to have more elevation gain and losses, but i thinks it is more scenic.

Just my $0.015

**Other Guy** · 05-15-2016, 06:30

Originally Posted by rambotogo

What would be the best way to hike this trail solo? Maybe do one section at a time ? Any and all advice appreciated. Thanks

This is a great map and its on sale:
http://foothillstrail.org/store/

Here is a spreadsheet that Swampfox and Muskrat came up with. It has a great breakdown of the days for a 5 or 8 day Westbound trip.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing