Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport 1 hr 37
Whitewater Falls (20 min) Highest waterfall east of the Rockies, offering 2 overlooks & steep, rugged forest hiking trails. Sapphire Valley Ski Area (21 min) Family-oriented attraction with skiing, boarding & tubing on hills for all skill levels. Rainbow Falls (10 min) Hiking destination offering a trail along a stream leading to a waterfall with misty overlooks. Devil's Courthouse (41 min) 5,719-ft. mountain offering a half-mile hiking trail to the summit for panoramic vistas. Turtleback Falls (15 min) A cascade accessible via hiking trails, popular for picnicking & photos when trees turn red in fall. Sassafras Mountain (36 min) The state's highest point, this peak offers varied trails & an observation deck with sweeping views. Gorges State Park (4 min) Rainforest rising to 2,000 ft. with waterfalls, trout streams, rugged trails & large visitor center. Schoolhouse Falls (19 min) Waterfall and camping Upper Whitewater Falls (20 min) Upper section of a cascading 811-ft. waterfall with a white appearance & a 1.6-mi. hiking trail. Silver Run Falls Trailhead (31 min) High Hampton (31 min) Historic district known for 1930s cottages, lakes & the gable-roofed High Hampton Inn. Lake Jocassee (1 hr 31) 7,500-acre reservoir in Devil's Fork State Park, with boat ramps, scuba diving & many fish species. |