Carrick Creek Road Falls
Carrick Creek Road Falls is a roadside attraction a couple of miles east of Table Rock State Park in upstate South Carolina. If you’re near the park, it makes sense to drive by and get a picture. I have several … Continued
Carrick Creek Falls
Carrick Creek Falls is one of the more popular areas of Table Rock State Park in upstate South Carolina. Although it’s on a trail, I’m marking it as an attraction because it’s so close to the parking lot and requires … Continued
Twin Falls (Pickens County)
Twin Falls (not to be confused with Twin Falls in Pisgah National Forest), also known as Reedy Cove Falls, is a great little waterfall attraction that is accessible to just about anyone. There are two ways to access the falls—the … Continued
Eastatoe Narrows
Eastatoe Narrows is an interesting sluice waterfall in the Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve. This is a spur trail off of the Foothills Trail near Hwy 178 and makes for a nice little 5 mile out-and-back hike. Aside from the Foothills … Continued
Wintergreen Falls
The forecast on Sunday showed intermittent rain. I thought I’d use the cold, gray day to visit some short waterfalls I’ve been putting off in pursuit of bigger miles. Wintergreen Falls is a summer swimming hole in DuPont State Forest, … Continued
Pinnacle Pass & Rim Of The Gap Loop (8 miles)
Jones Gap State Park in upstate South Carolina is a real gem. It’s part of the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area along with Caesars Head State Park and a trail network connects the two parks. There’s even a spur that connects … Continued
Raven Cliff Falls Loop (7.5 miles)
I drive through Caesars Head State Park all time on my way to Pisgah National Forest in the Brevard and Asheville areas of North Carolina. I somehow got it in my head a long time ago that I already hiked … Continued
Coldspring Branch & Bill Kimball Loop (4.5 miles)
I finally got around to hiking the 4½ mile Coldspring Branch/Bill Kimball loop at Caesars Head. The western trails at Caesars Head (Raven Cliff Falls, Gum Gap, Dismal Loop, and the Foothills Trail connector) seem to get more attention than … Continued
Foothills Trail (77 miles)
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The Foothills Trail is a footpath between Oconee State Park and Table Rock State Park in upstate South Carolina. The white-blazed trail is 77 miles long and features everything from old logging roads to ridge walks to winding contours to … Continued
Cedar Falls Park
Cedar Falls Park is part of the Greenville County Recreational system. It’s about halfway between Greenville and Greenwood in the upstate region of South Carolina. There is a park, a fenced play area, and an open field, but the main … Continued