Just outside of Landrum, South Carolina, and only a stone’s throw from the North Carolina border stands a tract of land called the Blue Wall Preserve. The preserve covers 20,000 acres along the Blue Ridge Escarpment, the dramatically falling slopes along the southernmost edges of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Overseen by the Nature Conservancy, the Blue Wall Preserve is filled with breathtaking views along the foothills and up the slopes of the mountains.
And it’s a fantastic place to take a hike.
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If you have yet to explore the Blue Wall Preserve, then you’re not alone. It was acquired and established by the Nature Conservancy in 1997, so it’s relatively new, at under 25 years old.
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When you go, you simply must take the Twin Ponds Trail.
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As the name suggests, it travels past two ponds, but the 3.4 mile loop also traverses some forested terrain, too.
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And even though it’s located right in the throes of the Blue Ridge Escarpment, this relatively flat trail only has an elevation change of 380 feet, making it fairly easy to conquer, in spite of a few steps.
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And don’t think you’ll get by on this trail without spotting a waterfall or two. This hike seems to have it all…
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Including some of the most up close, incredible views of the Blue Ridge Escarpment in the entire state.
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Have you hiked the Twin Ponds Trail in the Blue Wall Preserve yet?
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Learn more about the hike from our friends at AllTrails.com!
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For another must-do hike in South Carolina: The Yellow Branch Falls Trail In South Carolina Is A 3-Mile Out-And-Back Hike With A Waterfall Finish!
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Address: Blue Wall Preserve, Landrum, SC 29356, USA
