Hiking a state line offers interesting boundary markers and competing blaze markings. This hike on the Foothills Trail follows the boundary from the highest point in South Carolina — Sassafras Mountain — to a convenient end point at Gum Gap in North Carolina. Because of the length, for us this was a two vehicle hike, with one left at each end. Expect a roller...
Learn MoreScot Ward is charting a course from South Carolina’s Upstate mountains to the sparkling coast of the Atlantic Ocean, and he is recording his trip so others can repeat the journey. Followers had better like the outdoors though, because Ward is making the trip on foot. The Palmetto Trail was born in 1994 with the idea of creating a unified network of trails across the...
Learn MoreOne of the most popular assets in Greenville County, SC is one that encourages physical activity, helps combat obesity, fuels the local economy, creates opportunities for family bonding and provides good, simple fun. The Greenville Hospital System Swamp Rabbit Trail now has officially reached its second birthday, and its spectacular success is proving that when it comes...
Learn MoreIn Sumter National Forest, the peaceful sounds of the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River can barely be heard over the clang of shovels and the squeaky axle of an old wheelbarrow. A work crew has been busy in the forest’s Andrew Pickens Ranger District, but instead of building with bricks and mortar along this scenic stretch of the famous river, the work crew is restoring...
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Hikers who want to travel smarter on trails in the southern mountains now have one more good reason to stash their phones in their daypacks. A mobile app called Great Hikes of the Southern Appalachians now lets adventurers carry all the maps, directions, and other hiking info they need with them on their iPhone. The new app is the brainchild of Jim Parham, guidebook...
Learn MoreIt’s always nice when an adage is proven right. Scott Lynch learned firsthand that necessity really is the mother of invention, after constantly being asked for good locations for family hikes. The manager of Appalachian Outfitters, a Greenville hiking and outdoors store, Lynch said he was “almost every day asked to recommend a hike to somebody.” Now Lynch has put his...
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Falls Creek Falls is a double cascade in the northeast corner of the Mountain Bridge Wilderness in upstate South Carolina that free falls more than a hundred feet. In winter there is a distant view of the top of the falls from 800 feet below at the trailhead on Falls Creek Rd. From the falls, Hospital Rock Trail climbs Standingstone Mountain along Falls Creek for ridge...
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Jones Gap State Park sits on the Blue Ridge Escarpment in northwestern South Carolina very near the state line with its neighbor to the north. Along with Caesars Head State Park, these two share an area known as Mountain Bridge Wilderness. The Jones Gap Trail follows the Saluda River along an old interstate road built by Solomon Jones in the 1850s. In this backcountry...
Learn MoreJoin a park ranger at Congaree National Park, South Carolina for Big Tree Hikes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15, and Friday, Jan. 27. The 6.5-mile hikes will take visitors to some of the largest trees found in the Congaree floodplain and show visitors how “Champion” trees are determined. Participants will learn how to take measurements and, perhaps,...
Learn MoreThe Francis Marion National Forest turned 75 this year, and the thousands of local residents who enjoy its wide range of recreational options should celebrate the commitment of public resources that have made its existence possible. The forest has played a central role in preserving native habitat and species, some of which were highly endangered. The state’s...
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Matthews Creek plunges more than 1,000 feet over Raven Cliff Falls into the gorge it has carved below Raven Cliff Mountain. One of a myriad of landmarks along the Blue Ridge Escarpment in Caesars Head State Park, this gorge offers a very challenging yet rewarding hike. Part of the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area that also includes Jones Gap State Park, this is the most...
Learn MoreFri, Aug 19 10:00 AM Milepost 422.4 on Blue Ridge Parkway – Devils Court House Overlook Join rangers at the Devil’s Courthouse Overlook at milepost 422.4 for one mile round trip strenuous climb to the peak of Devil’s Courthouse. At 5720 ft. the panoramic view is one of the best around. It includes four states, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,...
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This park sits right on the cliff’s edge of the Blue Ridge Escarpment that drops down from the mountains in western North Carolina to the upcountry of South Carolina. The park is more than 3,000 acres of trails, lakes, cabins and camping. Table Rock State Park is located 12 miles north of Pickens, SC. This hike occurred on February 2, 2011 beginning at 9:30AM and...
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I am Jeff Clark, founder of Internet Brothers, producer of this blog, and passionate about hiking. My regular hiking companions have designated me the lead hiker, so I suppose that makes me the slowest Meanderthal. I live in Western NC near the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains. Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests are just out my door, so the content will focus on these areas, but let me know what you would like to see on the site. 
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