Newberry Passage
Newberry Passage
Trail Description
While most of the passages of the Palmetto Trail wander through the backwoods and countryside of our beautiful state, every now and then a passage takes you through one of those magical small towns filled with southern grace and hospitality. One of those is the Newberry Passage. Coming from the depths of the Sumter National Forest on the Enoree Passage, the Newberry Passage takes the visitor along shaded sidewalks passing antebellum homes; Newberry College, founded in 1856; a renovated Main Street with shops, cafes, bars and ice cream parlors; and several historic buildings such as the Old Court House and the Opera House. It even has a Japanese Garden tucked away on a side street, waiting to be discovered. Newberry is known as the “City of Friendly Folks” and it lives up to its name as everyone who visits is made to feel welcome. Outside the historic downtown district, the Passage takes the user near a bustling business area with franchise and local fast food and larger box stores where one can grab a quick meal or pick up supplies. There are also hotels and and B&Bs available should a hiker need a “zero day” to recharge. And as an added bonus, to transition from the urban environment, the nearby Newberry County Lynch’s Woods Park/Palmetto Trail Lynches Woods Passage offers a relaxing loop hike through a beautiful, wooded park connecting to the Newberry Passage. The Lynches Woods Trailhead is approximately 1000 feet from the Newberry Passage: on Walter Cousins Road. The Newberry Passage is a 10-mile section with approximately 4 miles inside the city limits.
Directions
Trail Head
Newberry
Trail Head GPS Coordinates
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Latitude: 34.26257934860153
Longitude: -81.58256034767290
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Latitude: 34.36314991890755
Longitude: -81.64484430755783
Parking GPS Coordinates
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Latitude: 34.36331928201579
Longitude: -81.64475699323394
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Trail Alerts
Dogs must be leashed at all times.
Remember to bring trash and waste bags to pack out everything that comes in with you, and Leave No Trace.
No metal detectors allowed.