Five-Star Trails: South Carolina Upstate

30 Spectacular Hikes Near Greenville, Spartanburg, Oconee, and Pickens Counties

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

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Discover 27 five-star hiking trails in northwestern South Carolina, including popular routes and hidden gems.From its mountains and lakes to its waterfalls and trails, the Upstate is an outdoors lover’s paradise. The trail system is quite extensive, and opportunities range from day hikes to backpacking trips along the Foothills and Appalachian Trails. This diverse geographical wonderland offers a variety of easy, moderate, and strenuous hikes. You can hike through history along Cowpens Battlefield Trail or enjoy the fall colors at Nine Times Preserve. Take the kids to the Croft State Park Nature Trail, or walk your dog on the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail in downtown Greenville.Explore the region’s best, five-star trails with this easy-to-carry and easy-to-use guidebook. In the updated edition, local author and hiking expert Sherry Jackson shares everything you need to know about spectacular outings that lead to mountain panoramas, majestic waterfalls, remote wilderness, and more.Inside you’ll find:Descriptions of 27 five-star hiking trails for all levels and interestsGPS-based trail maps, elevation profiles, and detailed directions to trailheadsInsight into the history, flora, and fauna of each routeRatings for scenery, difficulty, trail condition, solitude, and accessibility for childrenLace up, grab your pack, and hit the trail!

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2023-05-11
Mått139 x 215 x 16 mm
Vikt218 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieFive-Star Trails
Antal sidor224
Upplaga2
FörlagMenasha Ridge Press Inc.
ISBN9781634043465

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Sherry Jackson has a love of travel and exploration that began in childhood, when her family would load up the car on the weekend, pick a destination, and set off. Sherry has hiked through jungles, snorkeled the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, and wandered the streets of Paris, always searching for her next adventure. Growing up in Arizona, she joined her family on hikes into the Superstition Mountains and the Grand Canyon.Sherry began writing for school newspapers and her own travel journals that portrayed her family’s vacations. As an adult, she settled on a career in information technology—for a while. Today, she’s vice president of content and digital for a local media company in Greenville, South Carolina. She has written hundreds of articles for national, regional, and local publications on topics such as business, travel, technology, and more.

South Carolina Upstate Overview MapDedicationAcknowledgmentsPrefaceRecommended HikesIntroductionMap LegendAnderson and Oconee CountiesBad Creek: Lower Whitewater Falls TrailChau Ram County ParkOconee State Park: Old Waterwheel TrailOconee Station: Interpretive Nature Trail and Station Cove TrailWinding Stairs TrailYellow Branch FallsPickens CountyEastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve TrailKeowee-Toxaway State Park: Raven Rock TrailNalley Brown Nature Park: Nalley TrailNine Times PreserveTable Rock State Park: Carrick Creek TrailTable Rock State Park: Table Rock TrailGreenville CountyBlue Wall Passage of the Palmetto Trail and Waterfall LoopCaesars Head State Park: Raven Cliff FallsCedar Falls Park TrailJones Gap State Park: Falls TrailJones Gap State Park: Rainbow Falls TrailLake Conestee Nature PreserveParis Mountain State Park: Brissy Ridge TrailSwamp Rabbit Trail: Cleveland Park to Linky Stone ParkSpartanburg and Cherokee CountiesBattle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site: British Camp and Battlefield TrailsCowpens Battlefield TrailCroft State Park Nature TrailEdwin M. Griffin Nature PreserveKings MountainPacolet River Heritage Trust Preserve: Lawson’s Fork TrailAppendix A: Outdoor RetailersAppendix B: Hiking ClubsIndexAbout the Author