Camping along the Foothills Trail takes more planning than finding a flat spot. Explore where overnight backpacking is allowed, which sections prohibit camping, and how to choose a responsible campsite.
Planning a waterfall day in the Upstate? Explore how seasons, rainfall, and trail conditions shape your visit, from spring cascades to waterfalls framed by fall color, and find the best time for your next adventure.
xplore the quiet gravel roads of Shooting Tree Ridge, learn the local story behind its name, and discover how 571 acres became part of the protected Jocassee Gorges landscape.
Two dramatic waterfalls, one short woodland trail. Discover the Reedy Cove Falls hike near Sunset, including directions, viewing platform, conservation history and trail photos.
Looking for an easy hike in Clemson Experimental Forest? We explored a blue-marked loop near Lake Issaqueena with wide trails, manageable hills, a quiet creek, small cascades, an old picnic area, and plenty of connections to other trails. Here is what we found and what to know before you go.
Hike the Eastatoe Passage Trail to its suspension bridge over Eastatoe Creek. This easy-to-moderate out-and-back offers creek access, quiet forest scenery, and a memorable bridge, though trail markings beyond the bridge can be confusing.
Have you ever heard that you should carry a rock to the top of a mountain and leave it there to make the mountain a little taller? It sounds like hiking folklore, but similar traditions really do exist. Here is where the custom appears, what it may mean, and why modern Leave No Trace practices complicate the tradition.
Hidden in the mountains near Pumpkintown, Nine Times Preserve and Nine Times Forest protect more than 2,200 acres of creeks, hardwood forest, wildflowers, and mountain terrain. Discover the trails, history, Big Rock Mountain, wildlife, parking, and the unusual story behind the Nine Times name.
Caesars Head State Park combines one of South Carolina’s best mountain overlooks with rugged wilderness trails, Raven Cliff Falls and the narrow passage at Devil’s Kitchen. This complete guide covers parking, admission, hiking, camping, pets, seasonal highlights and nearby stops.
Hiking has a funny way of quieting your mind. When every step requires your attention, there is not much room left to worry about everything else.
