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Best Hiking Trails in Jocassee Gorges

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Jocassee Gorges is a protected area in South Carolina.


  • Hiking Trails (30)
  • Reviews (16)
  1. 1
    Laurel Valley to Lake Jocassee via Foothills Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 7.2 mi
  2. 2
    Eastatoe Narrows via Eastatoe Creek Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.9 mi
  3. 3
    Foothills Trail Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 11.8 mi
  4. 4
    Sassafras Mtn from the access road, via the Foothills Trail.
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.6 mi
  5. 5
    Laurel Fork Mountain via Horse Pasture Road and Cane Creek Road
    ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 16.3 mi
  6. 6
    Middle Rachael Creek Falls via Alewine Road and Big Bottom Road
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.9 mi
  7. 7
    Lake Jocassee via Foothills Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.2 mi
  8. 8
    Toxaway Creek Campsites via Foothills Trail
    ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 13.1 mi
  9. 9
    Drawbar Cliffs via Palmetto Trail and Long Ridge Road
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.3 mi
  10. 10
    Horse Mountain via Palmetto Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 12.0 mi
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    SafeCycle7915 5 years, 10 months ago
    Track (9/5/20, 6:46:53AM)
    Really enjoyed this trail! Foothills Trail from Laurel Valley to Table Rock State Park. Definitely a challenging hike, but would do it again. There are beautiful rock formations and views although there were also many blow downs to get over/under/around. Challenging!
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    Jagriffith7 7 years, 8 months ago
    The trail was pretty wide and moderate for about 1.9 miles from red gate to end of the wide trail. Then the trail became difficult because it was narrow and switch back all way down through the gorge to the overlook deck for about 0.6 mile. There were two spur trails off the main trail to see two unnamed waterfalls so be careful to explore there due to slippery and steep.
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    John Rogers 1 month, 3 weeks ago
    Wednesday 5/20
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    Marie C 8 months, 2 weeks ago
    Sassafras Mountain Road to Foothills Trail, Pickens County, SC, USA
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    67ENVHG8 1 year, 8 months ago
    Wednesday Morning Activity
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    Stephen Talley 1 year, 11 months ago
    Reedy Cove Trek
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    HardCove2696 2 years, 1 month ago
    Track (5/24/24, 12:52:06PM)
    ★ ★

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    Tucker1440 3 years, 3 months ago
    FHT A2-A1 Sassafras to Table Rock 3-29-2023
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    Jerry Ellsworth 4 years, 3 months ago
    Spring Bluff Falls via Foothills Trail and Pinnacle Mountain Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    GentleBreeze1355 4 years, 7 months ago
    Drawbar Cliffs via Pinnacle Mountain Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    SilentSkis6612 5 years ago
    Sassafras Mo #1
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    EarlyJetboil5619 5 years, 1 month ago
    Table Rock State Park to Cantrell Campsite (5/30/21, 9:24:24AM)
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    TrueLamp9207 5 years, 3 months ago
    Horse Mountain
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    ZippyBirch5272 5 years, 5 months ago
    Spring Bluff Falls via Foothills Trail and Pinnacle Mountain Trail
    ★ ★

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    GentleGulch4418 6 years, 1 month ago
    Track (5/30/20, 9:28:27AM)
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    DarkFlask8640 6 years, 1 month ago
    Carrick Creek Falls via Foothills Trail and Pinnacle Mountain Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★