Equestrian Trail

Ninety Six National Historic Site

easy

Length: 4.25 mi

Est. time: 1h 30m

Gain: 229 ft

Loss: 244 ft

Max elev: 528 ft

NetworkTrail class 3Gravelhikehorse

Elevation profile

+229 ft gain · −244 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Star Fort Pond Parking Lot (ParkingLot) · 0 accessible spaces

Ninety Six National Historic Site (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Equestrian Trail + North Boundary Road RT0402 (Horse Trail)

5.2 mi · +253 ft · ~1.9 hr (est.)

stitched loop

Cherokee Trail + Equestrian Trail

5.4 mi · +312 ft · ~2 hr (est.)

stitched loop

Equestrian Trail + Fisherman's Access Trail

5.4 mi · +240 ft · ~1.9 hr (est.)

Connects to:

North Boundary Road RT0402 (Horse Trail)Fisherman's Access Trail Cherokee Trail Service Road Fire Road 3 Fire Road 6

Connect the dots

Learn:

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Journeys:

William Henry Drayton Andrew Pickens Ann Delancy Cruger The Martin Women Nisbet Balfour Francis Rawdon

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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