# Palmetto Trail, United States: what it is and when to go > Palmetto Trail is a foot and bike trail in South Carolina in United States (Columbia, South Carolina). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palmetto-trail/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Foot and bike trail in South Carolina · Hiking - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 928 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [palmettoconservation.org](https://palmettoconservation.org/palmetto-trail/) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Coordinates:** 34.11572, -80.95621 ## What it is and where Palmetto Trail is a foot and bike trail in South Carolina in United States (Columbia, South Carolina). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Columbia, South Carolina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/columbia/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 9.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.11572, -80.95621; the nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 928 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.115716%2C-80.956208) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.115716%2C-80.956208) - **Trail network:** Regional It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Palmetto Trail is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 58 | | February | Possible | 10 h 46 | | March | Possible | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 52 | | May | Best time | 13 h 47 | | June | Best time | 14 h 16 | | July | Best time | 14 h 04 | | August | Best time | 13 h 16 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 07 | | November | Possible | 10 h 11 | | December | Possible | 9 h 44 | In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage to Gate 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palmetto-trail-capital-city-passage-to-gate-2/): Hiking · 12 km - [Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palmetto-trail-capital-city-passage/): Hiking · 13 km - [Three Notch'd Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/three-notch-d-brewery/): Brewery · 13 km - [Hampton–Preston House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hampton-preston-house-museum/): Historic house in South Carolina, United States · 14 km - [Craft And Draft](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/craft-and-draft/): Brewery · 14 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Hiking - [Appalachian Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/appalachian-trail/): 2,198.4-mile (3,538 km) trail going through fourteen US states managed by the National Park Service - [Pacific Crest Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pacific-crest-trail-2/): long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in the USA - [Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ala-kahakai-national-historic-trail/): historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii - [Hager Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hager-mountain/): mountain in Oregon, United States of America - [North Country Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-country-national-scenic-trail-ny/): long-distance hiking trail in the United States - [American Discovery Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adt-maryland-seg-3/): long-distance hiking and biking trail across the United States Every United States place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Palmetto Trail? It is a foot and bike trail in South Carolina in United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Palmetto Trail? April to October. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. ### How do you get to Palmetto Trail? The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 928 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.115716%2C-80.956208) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage to Gate 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palmetto-trail-capital-city-passage-to-gate-2/), [Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palmetto-trail-capital-city-passage/), [Three Notch'd Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/three-notch-d-brewery/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11059070), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7128385), CC0. More about Palmetto Trail on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmetto_Trail). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).