South Carolina trails · Weston Lake Loop
Weston Lake Loop
A 2.1-mile network in South Carolina, with 5 ft of climbing. Reaches Weston Lake and other lake/viewpoint destinations. Managed by the National Park Service.
Elevation profile
Essentially flat — no sustained climb anywhere along its 2.1 miles.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Reaches
- Weston Lake (lake)
- Wise Lake (lake)
- Weston Lake Overlook (viewpoint)
Daylight at the trailhead
On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 7:02 a.m., the sun rises at 7:27 a.m. and sets at 6:50 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:16 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 24 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 2.1-mile route takes roughly 46 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 8:13 a.m. — 10 h 38 min before sunset.
Loop options
- Elevated Boardwalk + Weston Lake Loop + Sims Trail — 5.1 mi loop, 76 ft gain
- Weston Lake Loop + Oakridge — 8.3 mi loop, 82 ft gain
Nearby trails
- Midlands Mountain Trail — 25.8 mi