Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport 1 hr 46
Looking Glass Rock (28 min) Distinct 3,969-ft. monolith with a rounded granite face, a popular hiking & climbing destination. Pisgah National Forest (30 min) Vast park boasts forests, waterfalls, peaks & rivers, with on-site camping, hiking & picnic space. Cradle of Forestry in America (38 min) Visitor center & hands-on heritage museum with woodland hiking trails & early-1900s buildings. Black Balsam Knob (23 min) 6,214-ft. mountaintop with 360° views, reached by a hike through balsam woods on the Art Loeb Trail. Rainbow Falls (33 min) Hiking destination offering a trail along a stream leading to a waterfall with misty overlooks. Graveyard Fields 418.8 (23 min) Picturesque nature trail leading to 2 cascading waterfalls, one with a popular swimming hole. Looking Glass Falls (27 min) Photo-ready waterfall (named for a smooth rock that freezes) with a plunge pool & quick road access. Gorges State Park (28 min) Rainforest rising to 2,000 ft. with waterfalls, trout streams, rugged trails & large visitor center. Devil's Courthouse (17 min) 5,719-ft. mountain offering a half-mile hiking trail to the summit for panoramic vistas. Art Loeb Trailhead (31 min) Several famous peaks are crossed on the route of this trail to the Daniel Boone Boy Scout Camp. Skinny Dip Falls Trail Head (26 min) A gentle hike through a tranquil forest leads to this cascading waterfall & popular swimming hole. Sliding Rock (32 min) A low waterfall down a 60-ft.-long rock makes for a natural slide at this unique swimming hole. |