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Gems in Upstate SC - 6

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gem Favorite Reward after a climb up Rainbow Falls Trail to find Rainbow Falls, view from the lower level.

Rainbow Falls

(17) Slater-…, SC
gem Favorite The view from the top of Table Rock makes climbing it worth the effort!

Table Rock Viewpoint

(7) Pickens, SC
gem Favorite Coming up Naturaland Trust Trail - Headed to the suspension bridge

Raven Cliff Falls

(12) Slater-…, SC
gem Favorite Jones Gap Falls next to the Middle Saluda River off a little side trail from Jones Gap Trail

Jones Gap Falls

(12) Slater-…, SC
gem Favorite Sassafras Mountain Overlook

Sassafras Mountain

(6) Brevard, NC
gem Favorite Yellow Branch falls

Yellow Branch Falls

(7) Walhalla, SC

Recommended Routes in Upstate SC - 19

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite October trail run Paris Mountain Greenville, SC.
Intermediate

Derek's Lazy Loop

2.9 mi 4.6 km • 322' Up 98.12 m Up • 320' Down 97.48 m Down

Travele…, SC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite You can scramble right up to the base of the small waterfall in the spillway off the Wild Azalea Trail.
Intermediate

Lake Haigler Loop

1.5 mi 2.4 km • 92' Up 28.17 m Up • 93' Down 28.28 m Down

Fort Mill, SC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Coming up Naturaland Trust Trail - Headed to the suspension bridge
Difficult

Raven Cliff Falls Loop

7.8 mi 12.5 km • 1,681' Up 512.27 m Up • 1,683' Down 512.95 m Down

Slater-…, SC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite One of the hardest trails we've done and we can't wait to go back!
Difficult

Falls Creek Falls

2.0 mi 3.2 km • 624' Up 190.19 m Up • 625' Down 190.37 m Down

Slater-…, SC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite On the 7K GTC Trail, expect to make a road crossing before reaching the singletrack climbing.
Intermediate

Sulfur Springs Loop

4.1 mi 6.6 km • 786' Up 239.53 m Up • 785' Down 239.29 m Down

Wade Ha…, SC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite The Middle Saluda River near and across on Jones Gap Trail (to the left TH in pic and across bridge standing on, Jones Gap Ranger Station and emergency 911 phone since no cell signal).
Difficult

Jones Gap Loop

12.6 mi 20.3 km • 3,318' Up 1011.38 m Up • 3,319' Down 1011.63 m Down

Slater-…, SC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Man-made waterfall on Lake Placid Trail
Easy/Intermediate

Lake Placid Trail

0.9 mi 1.4 km • 126' Up 38.38 m Up • 123' Down 37.62 m Down

Wade Ha…, SC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite The Middle Saluda River near and across on Jones Gap Trail (to the left TH in pic and across bridge standing on, Jones Gap Ranger Station and emergency 911 phone since no cell signal).
Very Difficult

Jones Gap - Caesars Head Loop

28.5 mi 45.9 km • 6,337' Up 1931.51 m Up • 6,336' Down 1931.18 m Down

Slater-…, SC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Fall colors
Intermediate

Milliken & Company Arboretum Main Trail

3.7 mi 6.0 km • 94' Up 28.62 m Up • 93' Down 28.28 m Down

Saxon, SC

Upstate SC Running

  • 1,036 Miles 1,668 Kilometers of Trail
  • 19 Recommended Routes
  • 6 Gems Gems
  • 126 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 209 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 36 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Upstate SC - 352

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11.1 mi 17.8 km #1The Palmetto Trail: Hub City Passage
Easy
Spartanburg, SC
Easy
Spartanburg, SC 1 
0.4 mi 0.7 km #2Watergauge Trail #210
Easy
Walhalla, SC
Easy
Walhalla, SC 0 
0.4 mi 0.6 km #3Big Island Ford Trail #146C
Easy
Mountain City, GA
Easy
Mountain City, GA 2 
0.8 mi 1.3 km #4Hood Center Trail
Easy
Rock Hill, SC
Easy
Rock Hill, SC 2 
0.4 mi 0.7 km #5Wetland Trail - River Park
Intermediate
Fort Mill, SC
Intermediate
Fort Mill, SC 2 
0.6 mi 1.0 km #6Tech Park Lakeshore Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Rock Hill, SC
Easy/Intermediate
Rock Hill, SC 2 
0.6 mi 1.0 km #7Manchester Meadows Park Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Rock Hill, SC
Easy/Intermediate
Rock Hill, SC 2 
1.6 mi 2.6 km #8Cowpens Trail - Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
Intermediate
Mayo, SC
Intermediate
Mayo, SC 1 
0.8 mi 1.3 km #9River Trail - River Park
Easy/Intermediate
Fort Mill, SC
Easy/Intermediate
Fort Mill, SC 2 
1.5 mi 2.4 km #10Waterford Trail - River Park
Easy/Intermediate
Fort Mill, SC
Easy/Intermediate
Fort Mill, SC 2 

Photos of Upstate SC - 250

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The view from the top of Table Rock makes climbing it worth the effort!
Mar 11, 2017 near Pickens, SC
The Middle Saluda River near and across on Jones Gap Trail (to the left TH in pic and across bridge standing on, Jones Gap Ranger Station and emergency 911 phone since no cell signal).
Nov 15, 2017 near Slater-…, SC
Bald Rock View [ Pinnacle Mountain Trail / Foothills Trail ]
Apr 10, 2018 near Pickens, SC
Table Rock view.
Apr 13, 2018 near Pickens, SC
Lakeside trail
Jun 13, 2020 near Pickens, SC
Whitewater Falls
Nov 15, 2020 near Walhalla, SC
Waterfall at Station Cove
Jun 6, 2022 near Walhalla, SC
View of Lake Keowee from Raven Rock--roughly midway along the trail.
Jan 22, 2023 near Pickens, SC