Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport 1 hr 11
High Falls (25 min) 150-ft.-tall waterfall on the Little River with scenic deciduous forest & a nearby covered bridge. Caesars Head State Park Visitor Center (21 min) Scenic destination with acres of mountain park for visitors seeking waterfall views & hiking trails. DuPont State Recreational Forest (6 min) Massive nature preserve featuring mountains, waterfalls, lakes, seasonal hunting & hiking trails. Jones Gap State Park (44 min) Natural setting of waterfalls, hiking trails & river trout fishing, plus a hands-on ecology center. Pisgah National Forest (17 min) Vast park boasts forests, waterfalls, peaks & rivers, with on-site camping, hiking & picnic space. Triple Falls (7 min) Trio of waterfalls cascading 120 ft. in forested state park, a setting in Last of the Mohicans. Caesars Head (22 min) 980m high mountain in the eponymous state park with over 60 miles of walking trails & waterfalls. Sliding Rock (27 min) A low waterfall down a 60-ft.-long rock makes for a natural slide at this unique swimming hole. Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (20 min) National park on the preserved goat farm & farmhouse where the acclaimed poet lived until his death. Art Loeb Trailhead (17 min) Several famous peaks are crossed on the route of this trail to the Daniel Boone Boy Scout Camp. Looking Glass Rock (32 min) Distinct 3,969-ft. monolith with a rounded granite face, a popular hiking & climbing destination. Looking Glass Falls (23 min) Photo-ready waterfall (named for a smooth rock that freezes) with a plunge pool & quick road access. Bridal Veil Falls (32 min) Short hiking trail to a wide cascade over a plane of granite, used as a backdrop for several films. Hooker Falls (7 min) One of 4 waterfalls on 3 miles of river in state forest accessed by a trail. |