Palmetto Trail — Capital City Passage
1 days · 17.1 mi · easy · Point-to-point
Quick facts
What the Palmetto Trail — Capital City Passage is known for
The Capital City Passage runs about 15 miles through the Columbia metropolitan area, linking suburban greenway and forest corridors on the western edge of the state capital. The route crosses the Lake Murray area and threads through woodland buffers along the Broad and Saluda river confluences. Maintained by the Palmetto Conservation Foundation as part of the ~500-mile Palmetto Trail.
Elevation profile
Elevation ranges from 463 ft to 1,152 ft over 17.1 mi. Measured from OSM geometry (approximate).
- Uphill 4.5 mi · 26%
- Downhill 4.0 mi · 23%
- Flat 8.7 mi · 51%
Ridgefold breaks every route into uphill, downhill, and flat — see the full per-day breakdown in the app.
How hard is the Palmetto Trail — Capital City Passage?
On the Ridgefold Difficulty Index, the Palmetto Trail — Capital City Passage scores 6/100, a relative rating across the 1,243 trails we've mapped, blending distance, elevation gain, and steepness. It is a comparison within our set, not an official rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much elevation gain is on the Palmetto Trail — Capital City Passage?
The Palmetto Trail — Capital City Passage climbs roughly 856 ft total — about 50 ft per mile, topping out near 367 ft.
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Sources & attribution
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 — source relation. Stats are approximate and may differ from official surveys; permit rules and conditions change — verify with the managing authority before your trip. Last reviewed July 2026.