HomeAll TrailsCongaree Boardwalk Loop
Easy
Hiking
🇺🇸 United States
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: US-SC-01

Congaree Boardwalk Loop

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon3 February 2024

Old-growth bottomland forest walk on the Boardwalk Loop, Longleaf and Firefly trails.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Mosquitoes are fierce in summer; flooding closes trails.

Weather check

At Start
2m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

33.8425, -80.8325

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 33.8425, -80.8325 @ 2m

Quick Stats

Distance
10.68 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
-5m - 16m
Max Elevation
16 m
Max Gradient
21.4%
24.3%

Highlights

  • Congaree old-growth forest
  • Boardwalk Loop
  • Synchronous fireflies (May-June)

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+84 m

Total Descent

-77 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
15.1

15.1

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
2

2

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)60%
Moderate (3-8%)32%
Steep (>8%)8%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved95%
Unpaved5%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
95%
Dirt Track
5%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 24

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 33.821786
MAX LAT: 33.843632
MIN LON: -80.832544
MAX LON: -80.817777

Point Spacing: 6.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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