Hiking Trail

Blueridge Electric CoOp Passage of Palmetto Trail
(Pickens County)

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Description: From the barn at Table Rock State Park, you will walk for two miles within the boundary of the park and then enter the Jocassee Gorges area. The next 10 miles is in one of the some of the most rugged and remote hiking areas in the State, but you will enjoy mountain top vistas, waterfalls, and a large boulder field. You may see a variety of birds, and animals such as white­tailed deer, black bear, and foxes. During the season you will also see a wide variety wildflowers.

Be sure to carry water and food if needed. Insect repellent is recommended in warm months.

For additional information from Palmetto Trail users: Trail Talk

Length: 12.5 miles.

Fees: Park entrance fee if you park at Table Rock State Park.

Directions: To Table Rock State Park: From Greenville, drive North on US 276. SC 11 will join US 276 for approximately 5.0 miles then branch left. Stay on SC 11 to the West gate entrance and turn right into Table Rock State Park, and follow the signs to the Nature Center.

For the Beasley Gap Trailhead: Drive north from Pickens on US 178. From the junction of US 178 and SC 11 continue for approximately 4.5 miles to the parking area on the right.

Camping: At Table Rock State Park. Call 1-866-345-PARK (7275) or go online at www.SouthCarolinaParks.com to make your reservations.

Information: Palmetto Conservation Foundation, 1314 Lincoln St., Suite 305, Columbia, SC 29201-3154, or Trail Talk.  Table Rock State Park, 158 E. Ellison Lane, Pickens, SC, 29671, Telephone: 864-878-9813.

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