Long Cane Horse Trail

SC, USA

23.7 miles (38.1 km) · 1,465 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Long Cane Horse Trail is a 23.7-mile loop route in SC, USA, gaining 1,465 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 5.6 miles gaining 528 feet at an average 0.7% grade. Only 0% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with flat terrain and finishes with mixed terrain.

Route facts

Distance	23.7 mi (38.1 km)
Elevation gain	1,465 ft (447 m)
Average gain	62 ft per mile (12 m per km)
Longest climb	7.5 mi, 149 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	10.5%
Runnable	0% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shape	Down, then up
Difficulty score	1.2 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Questions about Long Cane Horse Trail

How much elevation gain does Long Cane Horse Trail have?

Long Cane Horse Trail has 1,465 ft (447 m) of elevation gain over 23.7 miles (38.1 km). That averages 62 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Long Cane Horse Trail?

The difficulty score for Long Cane Horse Trail is 1.2 of 100. That is harder than 14.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 0% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Long Cane Horse Trail?

The longest climb on Long Cane Horse Trail runs 7.5 miles (12.0 km) and gains 149 ft (45 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 10.5%.