Spartanburg, South Carolina
Top Spots in and near Spartanburg
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Greenville County, South Carolina
The Trailhead: Located at Jones Gap State Park in Marietta, SC of northern Greenville County. Follow the trail across an iron bridge that crosses the Middle Saluda River, and be sure to register at the Ranger’s Station/Gift Shop on the far side of the gap. The trail head(s) are located directly o...
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Greenville County, South Carolina
5.0
5.96 mi
/ 1844 ft gain
Jones Gap State Park in the Upstate of South Carolina is one of the most beautiful parks in the state offering a good range of moderate and challenging hiking and backpacking trails through the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area. Jones Gap also provides superb primitive camping sites along the rocky...
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Cleveland, South Carolina
3.0
1.03 mi
/ 266 ft gain
Wildcat Wayside Nature Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Cleveland, South Carolina.
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Cleveland, South Carolina
Getting there
Fred W. Symmes (aka Pretty Place) Chapel is perched near the
top of Standing Stone Mountain at 3000 feet above sea level. That being said,
expect a long and winding drive up the mountain. It takes about 30 minutes
starting from the bottom of the mountain to arrive to the chapel.
Th...
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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.
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Black Mountain, North Carolina
Eagle Rock is located in Chimney Rock State Park and is a hot spot for climbers and hikers!
The hike to the overlook at Eagle Rock is 0.4 miles, and it's one of the most bang-for-your-buck trails in the area. We love to picnic out on the rock as it's in the sun most of the day. If you decide to...
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Gastonia, North Carolina
4.6
4.2 mi
/ 1100 ft gain
Crowders Mountain State Park is the closest green space to downtown Charlotte and it will not disappoint. There are two peaks worth checking out: The Pinnacle and Crowders Mountain. Crowders Mountain stands at 1,600' offering incredible views of the surrounding area and on a clear day you can see...
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150 Asbury Drive, South Carolina
The trail to the Matthews Creek cable bridge crossing is easy. The cable crossing is fine - fun for some and a do-able challenge for others.
After the creek, to get to Moonshine Falls, turn RIGHT at the post which indicates a trail both left and right. This is the Naturaland Trail in Caesars Hea...
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Cleveland, South Carolina
5.0
0.27 mi
/ 144 ft gain
The Drive: Head North on SC Highway 11 "Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway" towards Table Rock State Park. Follow SC 11 past Table Rock approximately 8 miles where it will merge with SC 8 at Pumpkin Town. Follow SC 8 for another 3-4 miles until you see the intersection for SC Highway 276 on the le...
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Cedar Mountain, North Carolina
Fawn Lake sits on the backside of DuPont State Forest, about a 15 minute drive from the High Falls Parking/ Visitor Center as well as Hooker Falls parking lots. With easy access and easy terrain, this is a must see to add to the list.
While sometimes the main parking lots and trails of DuPont can...
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Cleveland, South Carolina
4.5
7.76 mi
/ 2185 ft gain
Location: From the intersection of US276 & SC11, head Northwest on US276. Drive to the top of the mountain, 1 mile past the visitor's center, and The Raven Cliff Falls Parking Area and trail head will be on your right.
After parking in the Raven Cliff Falls Parking Area, the trailhead is l...
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Cleveland, South Carolina
For Caesar's Head State Park access, head North from Pickens on HWY 178 until it intersects with HWY 11. Turn right onto HWY 11 North and continue for 10 miles until the 276 intersection where you veer off to the left. Follow 276 to the top of the mountain. 1 miles past the Caesars Head Visitors ...
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Pickens, South Carolina
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 ...
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Little River, North Carolina
4.5
2.38 mi
/ 502 ft gain
Both falls provide ample open, flat rock right up next to the massive falls where you can picnic, take photos, or just lounge in the sun and mist. There are signs saying so, but be sure to be careful near the waters edge below the falls - swimming is not allowed as the current can be very strong....
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Hendersonville, North Carolina
Hooker Falls is located in Dupont State Forest in southern North Carolina. The hike is a great hike for kids to go on and to have a picnic. The waterfall is a beautiful waterfall that offers a great place to swim. Along the hike there are also other places you can see the river and you can swim a...
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