Backpacking 130 Miles on The Palmetto Trail \ Capital City and Peak to Prosperity - Ep. 3 of 3

Episode 3 of 3 showcases our experience on the Capital City, Peak to Prosperity Passages and part of the Newberry Passage during our 5 night, 6 day backpacking trip on 7 passages of the Palmetto Trail in South Carolina in mid February 2023.

Part 1 Lake Marion and High Hills of Santee Passages:
https://youtu.be/GjXpEMbJzPM

Part 2 Wateree, Boyd (aka Cook's Mnt.) and Fort Jackson Passages:
https://youtu.be/6BqFrgbkfiI

0:00-1:35 intro
1:35-8:31 Capital City Passage
8:31-9:35 Savage Craft Brew Works brunch
9:35-10:45 getting from Columbia to Alston Trail Head
10:45-17:47 Peak to Prosperity Passage first 7 miles to campsite at trestle 20
17:47-22:23 the gear I brought for this section hike
22:23-24:31 end of day 5 at campsite, dinner and a fire
24:31-27:05 finishing the Peak to Prosperity Passage
27:05-28:34 road walk to Newberry Passage
28:34-31:18 first three miles of Newberry Passage and the finish

2022 Section Hike (first 5 passages)

Part 1 - Awendaw to Lake Moultrie
https://youtu.be/n5s7MHvjWiU

Part 2 - Lake Moultrie to Santee
https://youtu.be/yEG5FXCqDGQ

You can find my hiking partners channel here to watch his version of our trip: https://www.youtube.com/@LeonidasontheTrail