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Hike Glassy Mountain
Pickens, South Carolina
5.0
1.3 mi
/ 200 ft gain
This view never gets old and it is super easy to access. It's also only like half a mile down and then half a mile back up, so if you do watch the sunset, the walk back is easy. The trail is out by Glassy Mountain Church in Pickens, SC and it's accessible year round. The hike is very simple, and you'll hear cows mooing and coon dogs barking out in the country once you're at the view. It's very ...
Doodle Trail
Easley, South Carolina
5.0
7.64 mi
/ 358 ft gain
Doodle Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Easley, South Carolina.
Rocky Bald and Cedar Rock Trail
Pickens, South Carolina
4.26 mi
/ 1171 ft gain
Rocky Bald and Cedar Rock Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Pickens, South Carolina.
Paddle on Lake Oolenoy
Pickens, South Carolina
5.0
Part of Table Rock State Park, Lake Oolenoy is a 67-acre lake providing private boat access for kayaks, canoes, or small boats with electric trolling motors.To get to the boat ramp, when traveling on scenic Highway 11, turn Sah Ka Na Ga View Road on the opposite side of the road as the Table Rock State Park entrance. Boaters are required to pay the daily park admission in order to launch their ...
Buzzards Roost North and Cedar Creek Mountain
Sunset, South Carolina
4.07 mi
/ 804 ft gain
Buzzards Roost North and Cedar Creek Mountain is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Sunset, South Carolina.
Carrick Creek Loop
Pickens, South Carolina
1.94 mi
/ 430 ft gain
Carrick Creek Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Pickens, South Carolina.
Summit Sassafras Mountain
Pickens, South Carolina
5.0
17.2 mi
/ 5041 ft gain
Pinnacle Trail begins by the Nature Center in Table Rock State Park. Keep left at the first three splits in the trail. You will make some creek crossings, gain elevation through the forest, and pass by Mills Creek Falls (25 ft).
At Bald Rock Overlook, you can catch some nice views of Table Rock Mountain. When you reach the junction with Foothills Trail, turn left to follow the white blazes. Thi...
Hike to Table Rock Mountain
Pickens, South Carolina
4.5
7.2 mi
/ 2433 ft gain
While the Piedmont Foothills may sound deceptive, this is no easy trail. The first two miles of the Table Rock Trail take you soaring through the trees at a rapid pace. The trail is extremely well kept, but harsh and tough. A little before the two mile marker is a wooden shelter which is a great location to stop and get your first breath-taking view of the Piedmont area.There is a fork in the r...
Backpack the Foothills Trail through the Southeastern Appalachian Mountains
Pickens, South Carolina
5.0
76.2 mi
/ 11036 ft gain
Starting at Table Rock State Park (South Carolina) and working your 76.2 miles way towards Oconee State Park (South Carolina) is the most popular route, with a few spur trails that lead to places like Raven Cliff Falls in Cesar's Head State Park. The trail gains ~11,036 feet in elevation with another ~10,000 descending along this route. This trail, depending on pack weight, can be through hike...
Places to stay
Clemson, South Carolina
Twelve Mile
Overview
Twelve Mile Recreation Area consists of 26 acres of pine and mixed hardwood. The interior portion of Twelve Mile is moderately ...
Seneca, South Carolina
Twin Lakes (Sc)
Overview
Twin Lakes Recreation Area is a 152-acre site consisting of a dense overstory of pines and mixed hardwoods. The site present...
Seneca, South Carolina
Oconee Point
Overview
Oconee Point Campground consists of 70 acres of gently sloping area with a relatively dense cover of pines and mixed hardwoo...
Tamassee, South Carolina
Cherry Hill Campground
Overview
Open April 1 - October 31. Cherry Hill is near the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River, and many miles of hiking trails. Site ameni...
Townville, South Carolina
Coneross Park
Overview
Coneross Campground is a moderately sloping, heavily wooded 136 acre site of mixed hardwoods and pines. The site presently of...
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