Backpacking 130 Miles on The Palmetto Trail \ Lake Marion and High Hills of Santee - Ep. 1 of 3

Episode 1 of 3 showcases our experience on the Lake Marion and High Hills of Santee Passages during our 5 night, 6 day backpacking trip on 7 passages of the Palmetto Trail in South Carolina in mid February 2023.

0:00-1:38 intro
1:38-3:07 leaving Santee
3:07-4:35 crossing the 301 bridge
4:35-6:38 night hiking, Carolina King and campsite at mile 14.25
6:38-7:56 day 2, breakfast at campsite
7:56-11:28 wet feet, armadillo and wild boar
11:28-12:23 Packs Landing
12:23-13:07 campsite at mile 28 of Lake Marion
13:07-16:04 Sparkleberry Landing to Mill Creek County Park
16:04-17:05 end of Lake Marion, start of High Hills
17:05-20:53 High Hills of Santee Passage
20:53-23:41 Poinsette State Park and end of day 2
23:41-26:32 Day 3, finish High Hills and arrive to Wateree Passage
26:32-27:51 in the next episode, Wateree, Boyd (Cooks Mnt) and Fort Jackson Passages

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