South Carolina trails · Rim of the Gap Trail

Rim of the Gap Trail

A 4.2-mile out-and-back in South Carolina, with 1,642 ft of climbing.

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Length

4.2 mi

Elevation gain

1,642 ft

Difficulty

Hard

Max grade

39%

Steepest mile

+836 ft

Tread at ≥10% grade

2.5 mi

Shape

out-and-back

Surface

Dirt

Elevation profile

The climbing is spread fairly evenly along the route.

3-D terrain

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Getting there

Hospital Rock Trail access — parking nearby, restroom. About 56 min drive (28 mi) from Greenville. 35.12560, -82.57220 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 7:09 a.m., the sun rises at 7:35 a.m. and sets at 6:56 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:22 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 22 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 8.3-mile round trip takes roughly 4 h 44 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 12:19 p.m. — 6 h 38 min before sunset.

Loop options

6 & 20 Connector Trail + Pinnacle Pass Trail + Rim of the Gap Trail — 10.6 mi loop, 1,720 ft gain