Several waterfalls are scattered along the shore of Lake animal communities that have resulted, and management Popular trout streams include Eastatoee River, Side-of- Hiking along the from pull-in RV sites for the weekend camper to rugged Another favorite place for wildflowers is upper Cane route that runs the prominent ridges within the landscape. The Harry Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund, Inc. is a Introduction Jocassee with some dropping directly into the lake. Dozens efforts to maintain and protect the resources of the area. Mountain, Thompson, Whitewater, Reedy Cove, Laurel Fork, Foothills Trail also backcountry camping for the avid backpacker. Jones Gap, Creek. The easiest way to reach upper Cane Creek is to Many of the views are breathtaking and worth the trip. private, non-profit corporation which partners with the In the of smaller waterfalls can be found on the tributaries of Opportunities for “hands-on” activities and field excursions Cane, Abner, Willis and Emory creeks. Native “specks,” or provides easier Oconee, Table Rock, Keowee-Toxaway, Devils Fork and actually follow Mill Creek to its head in the mid-section Main roads are delineated on the map and coded as to South Carolina Department of Natural Resources for the uppermost Laurel Fork, Cane, Side-of-Mountain, Eastatoee, Emory and by land or boat are possible. brook trout, might be caught in the smaller headwaters at access to more Caesars Head State Parks all offer camping at designated of the Eastatoee Valley. Take Mill Creek Road off Cleo use. They are maintained to permit basic access to most promotion of education, reaches of Willis creeks. The best guide to hidden waterfalls is a good higher elevations. The larger streams support both stocked remote coves and sites. Some have attractive cabins for rent as well. Chapman Road and park at the red gates at the end of the research, management and the The DNR and conservation organizations conduct parts of the vast property. The roads are closed for public northwestern set of ears that will detect the cascading waters in their and wild rainbow and brown trout. In general, the streams stream courses. road. Use the map to explore Cane Creek, where Oconee administration of game and educational excursions periodically, and state park use in late winter to avoid detrimental impacts associated South Carolina, quest for the Atlantic Ocean. that can be easily accessed by vehicle support stocked trout Hikers sometimes Many state park camping areas include individual water bells are among the many unusual floral species to find. fish laws, which will benefit interpreters conduct a variety of nature-based programs with winter weather. Most main roads are also closed in the clear waters during the spring and summer months. The creeks that see great blue and electrical hookups, except for overflow and tent conservation of wildlife, Laurel Fork Falls is perhaps the most popular waterfall and walks highlighting mountain resources and culture. For the summer to allow for wildlife use of the unique habitats of Lake Jocassee require long hikes and foot trail access typically support wild, herons keeping camping; picnic tables; comfort stations with toilet facilities marine and other natural within Jocassee. It plummets about 100 feet into Lake more information about educational opportunities, visit found along the roadsides. splash against reproducing populations of trout. solitary vigil over and hot showers (winterized comfort stations are available resources in South Carolina. Jocassee and is accessible by hiking along the Foothills Trail . Jumping-Off Rock is one of the most well-known the base of http://www.dnr.sc.gov/managed/wild/jocassee/education.htm clear, cool mountain in most parks); and dump stations for RVs. For information Access and Overlooks or by boat excursion on the lake. Laurel Fork Creek, above The Eastatoee River can be easily accessed from US overlooks in the upstate. Perhaps the most photographed the Blue Ridge streams, hunting for about a specific park’s campsites and reservations, call the falls, offers one of the most pleasant and interesting Highway 178 near the state line, or from either the Cleo Jocassee has about 35 miles of seasonally open roads. site on Jocassee, it provides the visitor with a panoramic Escarpment, a frogs and fish. 1-866-345-7275 or visit the South Carolina State Parks hikes on Jocassee. Some visitors will note odd patterns of Chapman Road or Roy Jones Road further down in the Most of the main roads are open from March 20 to May view of Lake Jocassee and surrounding wild lands all the “Blue Wall” website at: www.southcarolinaparks.com. vegetation that innocuously designate old homesites, where Eastatoee Valley. Hemlock Hollow Access Point on SC Higher, drier 10 and again from September 15 to January 15. Chestnut way to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Peregrine falcons set up of hills that early settlers once lived in the valley. Hidden walnut groves Scenic Highway 11 offers a short hike to a beautiful section habitats and moister Primitive camping opportunities are available along the 77- Mountain Road begins on NC Highway 281 near Sapphire, housekeeping in the vicinity in 2008 which necessitated represents the Bird watchers at Jocassee are clues of yesteryear and a way of life that has practically of the lower Eastatoee. Most of the other primary streams coves provide a mile Foothills Trail, which intersects the interior of the Jocassee North Carolina, runs through the NC Gorges State Park, some minor changes and the development of a new sharp transition vanished. on Jocassee require hikes that range from easy to difficult. unique variety of Gorges tract. This trail and its spurs link Oconee, Table Rock, down to Crossroads Mountain in South Carolina, and is overlook site. Nonetheless, it remains as the most striking between Jocassee’s forests were once heavily cut for their Use of the roads and terrain depicted on the Jocassee map habitats that harbor different species of birds. During Caesars Head and Jones Gap state parks along with DNR- open year-round. A 3.7-mile section of Horsepasture Road overlook in the property. the Carolina prized timber, and now it seems that the same forest has will aid any angler or hiker in selecting the best routes. the breeding season, the persistent song of the red-eyed owned Laurel Fork Heritage Preserve and Eastatoee Creek is open from US Highway 178 to the southeast corner mountains While the fall season remains the most popular time to attempted to cover up the past. Rusty, twisted narrow- vireo can be heard from ridgetop to deep cove. As with Heritage Preserve. Access points are along SC 11, SC 107, US of the Laurel Fork Heritage Preserve year-round. The and piedmont. appreciate the scenery in Jocassee, better long-range views gauge railroad rails used to haul timber may be found in The rivers that feed Lake Jocassee are largely wild. most species in this forest, more will be heard than seen. 178 and SC 130. For additional information about the Foothills Horsepasture Road passes through the heart of Jocassee Forested slopes may be had in the late fall or winter, after the leaves have the hollows, buried under a heavy layer of leaves and other They originate in North Carolina and include the Species that may be seen or heard on the drier slopes and Trail, contact the Foothills Trail Conference by visiting its Gorges and several overlooks were developed along the Fall colors at Jumping Off Rock drop in elevation fallen. organic materials. Cane Creek and Reedy Cove Creek Toxaway, Horsepasture, Thompson and Whitewater rivers. ridges include ovenbird, summer tanagers, solitary vireos, website at www.foothillstrail.org. by 2,500 vertical both harbor those leftovers from early life and timbering Bearwallow Creek is also an important stream that provides pine warblers, black and white warblers, worm-eating feet in a matter of one to two miles. The land supports Surrounding national forest lands provide a wide range in the southern Appalachians. Some families used corn, good fishing opportunities. The main rivers are most easily warblers and Eastern towhees. In the numerous coves, streams with names such as Saluda, Eastatoee, Laurel Fork, of camping opportunities, from developed campgrounds sugar and old-style distillation processes to help fund accessed from Lake Jocassee, and anglers who fish in North black-throated green warblers, scarlet tanagers, hooded Toxaway, Horsepasture, Bearcamp, Thompson, Whitewater to primitive camping opportunities. To find out what’s Peregrine falcon the family budget. Remains of liquor stills are a common Toxaway gneiss, oldest rock in South Carolina Carolina should secure the appropriate licenses. warblers, yellow-throated vireos, Northern parula warblers and Devils Fork, which carved the rugged gorges, creating available, call the Andrew Pickens Ranger District in find along clear tributaries of many hollows. Occupants and American redstarts are some of the more colorful scenic waterfalls and other natural beauties. These gorges, Management on Jocassee emphasizes improvement Mountain Rest at (864) 638-9568. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources who preceded the early American settlers are thought to members of the songbird community that may be observed. their streams and the more than 75 inches of precipitation of water quality. Old logging roads have been re-graded, prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, gender, color, have left some traces behind, and the forests of Jocassee Hiking Clemson University has documented numerous nests that occur here each year make this area unique among stabilized and repaired to reduce sedimentation, erosion national origin, religion, disability or age. Direct inquiries to the have been unable to hide them all. Embedded within the by Swainson’s warbler, especially in the Eastatoee Creek Office of Human Resources, P.O. Box 167, Columbia, S.C. 29202. mountain settings in the eastern United States. It is a place Jocassee offers a wide array of hiking experiences. and stream impacts. Old roads have been opened to sheer granite slopes of Long Ridge on Pinnacle Mountain Heritage Preserve and Side-of-Mountain Creek areas. The worthy of protection. Constructed trails include the Foothills, Palmetto, Eastatoee allow fisheries biologists access to several streams to Resource Management are hundreds of oval-shaped petroglyphs, or formations Creek Heritage Preserve Spur and Twin Falls. Experiences species takes advantage of the mid-story nesting cover Total cost $4,925.00 conduct aquatic inventories and implement aggressive trout Jocassee Gorges was protected because of its Total copies 20,000 Gated residential communities began appearing across of anthropogenic origin, thought to have been created by from an easy jaunt to the state’s highest point at 3,553 feet management. Some streams recently received the first trout provided by young Eastern hemlock saplings. Ravens are Cost per copy .25 the landscape in the 1970s and 1980s and wild lands some earlier civilization. Yucca, or “Spanish bayonet,” is atop Sassafras Mountain to a heart-pounding plummet into one of the hallmarks of the mountains. Although they are incomparable size, position among other conservation stockings in years due to the improved access. Printed on recycled paper. 11-7722 5/12 were being rapidly consumed by development. While a plant once used by Native Americans in their personal some of the steepest gorge terrain in the Southeast may be typically found in the higher North Carolina mountains, it is lands, its unique biology and because of the opportunities some envisioned houses, roads and rooftops for the hygiene, and it was transplanted from camp to camp. Small had. More primitive hiking is possible along over 100 miles Reedy Cove and Laurel Fork creeks were re-engineered not unusual to see or hear them in the Jocassee area. it offered for recreation. DNR emphasizes the use of escarpmentJocassee and gorges of South Carolina, conservationists patches of those plants reveal sites that might have once of old logging roads that have been repaired throughout in 2006-2007 and their natural characteristics were restored. techniques that result in minimal disturbances to the In February 2008, the second known pair of nesting soils, topography and building blocks of the landscape. Dr. James A. Timmerman Jr. and John E. Frampton of the been occupied by the Cherokee. Jocassee. An occasional Cherokee Indian Trail might be The water source for Reedy Cove Creek was managed to peregrine falcons in the state was discovered in Jocassee S.C. Department of Natural Resources had different ideas. encountered in the backcountry. Crossroads Mountain, lower the stream temperatures as the water passes through Basic access is provided through a diverse road network. Botanical delights include Oconee bells, trilliums, near the famed overlook, Jumping-Off Rock. Monitoring Management activities are designed to embrace the concept Timmerman and Frampton worked closely with business showy orchis, wild azalea and trout lily. Carolina hemlocks hailed as one of the wildest places in South Carolina, offers Jocassee on its way to Reedy Cove, or Twin Falls. revealed that the Jocassee peregrine falcons contributed interests and conservation groups in the Upstate to protect some remote hiking opportunities and is best accessed of ecosystem restoration, where critical resources are are present on Roundtop Mountain. The trees are a pair of offspring to the Blue Ridge Escarpment. This considered in all management decisions. Brook trout the largest contiguous parcel of mountain property ever treated periodically by DNR against the plight of the through the North Carolina Gorges State Park or by boat represented a landmark contribution to conservation in shielded from development. In the fall of 1998, nearly in the upper reaches of Lake Jocassee. Opportunities for hemlock wooly adelgid that has devastated hemlock trees South Carolina. The DNR keeps a detailed database on the distribution New York ferns along Whitewater River 35,000 acres of land were purchased by the State of South hiking on the wilder side may be had in the Musterground throughout the region. Roundtop Mountain is accessed Obviously, the bird watching opportunities at Jocassee of sensitive resources, especially rare flora and fauna, as well Carolina for future generations to enjoy and the area was area along the western shore of Lake Jocassee. Emergency via a 2-mile hike on old logging roads off US Highway 178. are nearly endless. Who knows what remains to be as historical sites. A Geographical Information System is formally named “The Jim Timmerman Natural Resources supplies and good maps are essential to successful hiking Oconee bells may be found deep in remote ravines in any discovered in the coming years? Bald eagles soar the skies used to compile old and new records of special elements Area at Jocassee Gorges.” The area had been known locally experiences in the Jocassee Gorges. Driving the Jocassee Gorges of the drainages headed for the Savannah River. Several above Lake Jocassee and perhaps a new eagle nest will be as well as the soils and other resource variables on the as the “Horsepasture” and is often referred to as “Jocassee Oconee bell colonies thrive alongside tiny streams that pass discovered in the future. land. Managers consult this database during all land planning Gorges.” Jocassee Gorges, along with conservation lands Foothills Trail: The Foothills Trail is a 77-mile footpath esw under the Dawkins Flat or Horsepasture Road in the heart extending from Table Rock State Park at its eastern exercises and road management activities. 64 11 in North Carolina and Georgia, helped form almost 250 of Jocassee. 12 square miles of protected forestland associated with South terminus to Oconee State Park in the west. The Foothills 10 Trail affords an east-west crossing of Jocassee at the higher Carolina’s Blue Ridge Escarpment and its watersheds. Wildlife 9 281 elevations. Many sections are strenuous and will test the The name “Jocassee,” according to legend, means “Place most seasoned hiker. Other sections are more suited Jocassee Gorges is home to a number of wildlife species of the Lost One.” Evocative Indian names echo throughout to family outings to catch a glimpse of a hidden waterfall that are not readily found in other parts of the state. Such 8 North Carolina the Jocassee region, such as Oconee and Eastatoee, both or display of blooming trilliums. Mountain crests with animals range from chipmunk and mink to black bear. Healthy 14 populations of more common animals such as raccoon and tribes that inhabited the area. The Eastatoees were called scenic views, shady gorges and coves with special botanical Fly fishing along Little Eastatoee Creek the Green Birds and likely received their name from the features are all important features along the trail. Along white-tailed deer are also found here. Bobcats are one of the 13 Jim Timmerman Carolina parakeet, the only parrot native to eastern North its route the trail crosses or follows most of the major Laurel Fork Creek is one of the main streams that flows larger predators in the area. They are seldom seen, but their America, a species that became extinct in 1904. The streams and rivers of the Jocassee Gorges and adjacent into Lake Jocassee and creates the most impressive and sign can be found scattered across the landscape, often on 7 Jocassee Gorges Natural Resources Eastatoee Valley was the last site where scientists recorded conservation lands including Eastatoee Creek, Laurel Fork popular waterfall on the lake. The stream has undergone a old logging roads. Lake Jocassee, managed as a put-grow-take 6 a sighting ofGorges the species in South Carolina. Creek, Toxaway River, Horsepasture River, Bearcamp Creek, series of alterations during the past 80 years with different trout fishery, supports trophy-sized rainbow and brown trout, Area at Thompson River, Whitewater River, East Fork Creek and owners. It has been straightened, piped, filled, lifted and and a self-sustaining population of smallmouth bass, besides 15 In 1787, botanist Andre Michaux discovered a “small 5 Chattooga River, among others. manipulated in many ways. In 2007, over 3.5 miles of the other warm-water species of game fish. Brook trout, the only Jocassee plant with saw-toothed leaves” that today is recognized as species of trout native to the eastern United States, sustain 16 stream were treated and repaired. Natural functions and 178 Oconee bell, a rare plant species that is a hallmark of the Activities associated with the Foothills Trail are viable populations in the headwaters of certain streams Oconee bells processes were restored. Some sections of the stream Prescribed burning 288 Jocassee Gorges. It was also the location of many detailed coordinated by the Foothills Trail Conference. For 4 107 3 Gorges are fairly easy to access for families and children, but other within the Jocassee Gorges area. botanical studies that in the mid-1900s documented the information about the trail, purchasing a guide book and/ sections require longer hikes. The Foothills Trail follows Lake Jocassee unique qualities of the Jocassee Gorges region. Spring and fall seasons offer unparalleled views of the or membership in the Conference, write to Foothills Trail Bald eagles, both mature and immature, can be observed Existing roads are maintained for different levels of Laurel Fork Creek and has some attractive campsites for the Blue Ridge at its best. Dogwoods, wild cherry, redbud, Conference, PO Box 3041, Greenville, SC 29602 or visit its over Lake Jocassee throughout the year, although no nests use. Main roads are used for seasonal public access, while 130 angler who wishes to stay overnight. 17 During the past century, much of the land was downy serviceberry and wild blueberry display their website at www.foothillstrail.org. have been discovered to date. Peregrine falcons were secondary roads are stabilized and maintained to allow non- 2 11 owned or managed by commercial timber interests. The flowery brilliance in early spring. The drumming of ruffed identified for the first time in decades and they successfully motorized travel. Important ecotones, or the zone where 18 Singer Sewing Machine Company once owned the land grouse rumble across the mountainsides to herald the Palmetto Trail: The Palmetto Trail extends from the two habitats intersect, exist along the roadsides and provide

nested in 2008. The peregrines represent an important Jocassee Gorges and harvested wood to make cabinets for their sewing coming of spring. Oaks, yellow-poplar, red maple, sourwood Lowcountry to the mountains. It traverses the lower addition to the resources found on Jocassee, and they should important habitat values for many species of wildlife. The 1 0 0.5 1 2 3 4 machines. Duke Energy and Crescent Resources later and hickory take their turn in creating an incredible show elevations of the Jocassee Gorges and offers exceptional Hunting return to nest every year. Ruffed grouse, another species mountainous road system requires vigilant care, thus the Miles purchased the lands for energy production and forest in the fall. A range of brilliant, earthy colors can be seen views of the foothills-mountain interface, huge boulder Jocassee Gorges offers one of South Carolina’s best unique to the mountains, can be heard drumming on the roads require significant dedication and management management purposes. from early October until late November. When the trees fields, waterfalls and headwater streams. It may be accessed opportunities for hunting game species that inhabit hillsides in springtime. Wild turkeys inhabit the forests of attention. 1) Begin the driving tour at the Jocassee Gorges 10) Back on NC 281, in about 2 miles you will reach have given up their leaves to blanket the earth, new vistas at Beasley Gap on US Highway 178, or at the educational the gorges, and the visitor may chance to observe a group of In recent years, the area has been the site of important mountainous backcountry, especially black bear. South Prescribed fire is one of the most useful tools to Visitor Center at Keowee-Toxaway State Park, the entrance to Gorges State Park on the right. suddenly appear along the “hog-back” ridges that support barn facility on the west side of Table Rock State Park. The these secretive birds gliding high overhead from one ridgetop wildlife and fisheries restoration projects involving white- Carolina’s mountain bear population has a stronghold in promote ecosystem restoration. Managers carefully apply at the intersection of SC 11 and SC 133. This is also the access point for Crossroads many of the main roads. The famous Blue Ridge Parkway Palmetto Trail Blue Ridge Electric Co-op Jocassee Gorges to another - a unique and thrilling sight. Many resident and tailed deer, wild turkey, peregrine falcons and brook trout, this land of vast forests and rugged terrain. The carrying fire on Jocassee to allow the woodlands to gradually change Mountain, the northernmost portion of Jocassee can be spotted to the north, and water bodies such as Lake Passage is 12.5 miles in length and crosses a spectacular migratory songbirds occupy habitats on the area. With dry 2) From the Jocassee Gorges Visitor Center, turn among others. Today, Jocassee Gorges is managed to capacity of the habitat for white-tailed deer is relatively low; and recover, in terms of plant species diversity, distribution Gorges lands in South Carolina. Hartwell can be seen to the far south on a clear day. The hardwood ridge, Horse Mountain Ridge. One of the state’s ridges, wet hollows and a variety of vegetative types, as well right on SC 11, and drive 3 miles to a sign for provide a wide array of recreational opportunities as however, a number of nice bucks have been harvested in and composition. Most of the woodlands were altered hills of the Georgia mountains are discernible at certain as elevations that range from about 1,000 feet to over 3,500 Devils Fork State Park on the banks of Lake 11) From the Gorges State Park entrance on NC well as home to some of the most interesting biological the area. Other popular dramatically during the past 100 years as the result of points and one can almost imagine the level, coastal plain of feet above sea level, many birds, mammals and reptiles find Jocassee. Turn right here, and follow the signs 281, it’s about another mile to the intersection communities in the United States. Jocassee Gorges is not game species include wild unprofessional timber harvests. Fire was historically an South Carolina on a day of good visibility. Jumping-Off Rock areas to live here. about 4 miles to the park. with US 64. Turn right (east) on US 64, toward only the legacy of Dr. Timmerman and his contemporaries, turkey, raccoon, squirrel and several other lookout points along Horsepasture Road important factor in the natural landscape, and the DNR 3, 4) Back out on SC 11, at 6 miles from the Visitor Brevard and Lake Toxaway. Cross a bridge but an integral component of heritage for the people of and woodcock. Successful Map and Driving Tour reveal the immense perspective of the region. Common loons, large diving birds, overwinter on Lake uses controlled fire to mimic the natural processes that Center, turn right (north) on SC 130 toward spanning the Toxaway River in about 3 miles. South Carolina. hunts on Jocassee once occurred in order to help the fire-dependant plant www.dnr.sc.gov

Jocassee and remain through April when they have attained Jocassee Jumping-Off Rock has been the most popular depend on careful study Whitewater Falls. After traveling 9 miles on 12) Travel another 6 miles to the Eastern their summer plumage. At this time they can be heard giving communities exist once again. Fire has a very low adverse Many partners, in addition to those already mentioned, destination within Jocassee for decades. In February 2008, of topographic maps, SC 130, turn left on the Southern Highroads Continental Divide at 2,964 feet in altitude, an their beautiful calls that are typically heard only in the lakes impact on soils when used correctly. Vegetative changes helped make the Jocassee Gorges acquisition possible. a pair of peregrine falcons (formerly threatened) was found roads, trails and unique Trail, a road that cuts across to SC 107. You’ll extensive stretch of high ground from where and marshes of the northern United States and Canada. will take place slowly and gradually, and evidence of such Among those partnering with the DNR were Duke Energy, go about 2 miles up this road to find on the the river systems of the continent flow in nesting near Jumping-Off Rock. For a bird of prey that landforms. Preparation management may easily be seen along the central portions Richard King Mellon Foundation, The Conservation Fund, left an outstanding overlook of Lake Jocassee. opposite directions. A short ways down the favors cliffs and water, it seemed the perfect place and they for inclement weather is The abundance and diversity of salamanders are unique of the Horsepasture Road. North American Wetlands Conservation Council, S.C. successfully raised their young that year. DNR constructed essential, as rapid changes to the Jocassee Gorges area and include numerous species of To reach the Walhalla State Fish Hatchery from road, turn right onto Frozen Creek Road. General Assembly, S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation a new overlook at the site to protect the raptors and in weather are common “spring lizards” (the dusky salamanders) that live along stream Management decisions favor resource conservation here, continue west a short distance to SC 107, Follow Frozen Creek Road for about 3 miles and Tourism, S.C. Forestry Commission, Clemson University, improve safety conditions in the area. It offers one of the in the mountains. Heavy edges, to brightly colored species that inhabit the forest floor, over potential impacts from recreational activities. The where you turn left and in 2.4 miles reach the to the Gorges State Park Frozen Creek Access hatchery entrance. Area on the right. 16) Back on US 178, go about another mile south to S.C. Governor’s Office, South Carolina Congressional most picturesque sights in the eastern United States and is rains can be expected Bear Hunt to uniquely adapted species, like the rare green salamander, balance between recreation and conservation of sensitive Delegation, U.S. Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, worth every inch of the 10-mile drive. at most any time of the that live in the crevices of rock faces. The wood frog, more resources is a constant challenge on Jocassee, and future 5) Continue on SC 130 from the intersection From the Frozen Creek Access Area, continue Cleo Chapman Road, and turn right. Less than National Wild Turkey Federation, the Foothills Trail year. Crisp, cold days are the norm at the higher elevations commonly known in the Great North Woods, breeds in the generations will be grateful for the extra efforts taken to with Southern Highroads Trail for about a south on Frozen Creek Road for about 2 miles a mile down Cleo Chapman Road, look for a Topographic maps, emergency supplies and a little small gravel parking area and a red gate on the Conference, Trout Unlimited, S.C. Wildlife Federation and backcountry skill are all helpful for those who seek the during winter. Jocassee area in winter during the first mild rain. Their loud, maintain a fair equilibrium. Explore the area to discover mile until reaching Duke Energy’s Bad Creek until reaching Old Toxaway Road (SR 1139). many other groups and private individuals. Hikers on the Foothills Trail nonmusical calls can be heard in the some of the changes that are taking place. Hydro Project on the right. At the entrance Turn left and continue for another 4 miles until right side of the road. This is the trailhead for treasures of Jocassee. Outdoors enthusiasts are also Many adjacent lands that are owned by the S.C. the Twin Falls Trail, a 1.1-mile trail along Reedy encouraged to take flashlights, spare tires, a compass winter woods. to Bad Creek, pull up close to the gate, and it this road intersects with US 178. Turn right most uncommon conifers, the Carolina hemlock, may be Forestry Commission, US Forest Service or Duke Energy will automatically open during daylight hours. here (right goes to Pickens, left goes to Rosman, Cove Creek that follows portions of the old or other navigational aids. Old logging roads afford the seen along the trail on the high, dry ridges. Few campsites are enrolled in the DNR Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Appalachian Lumber Co. railroad and finishes at Jocasseeadventurer literally hundreds of trails and routes to traverse After 2.5 miles on this road, turn left into the NC) Follow US 178 for three miles and again are available along the trail, which is limited to foot traffic program and are available for public hunting. Traditionally, the top of Twin Falls. Special Points of Interest the countryside and it is possible get “turned around” Botanical Areas Whitewater River/Foothills Trail parking lot. cross the Eastern Continental Divide. only due to the sensitive nature of the soils and exceptional the area has been a favorite destination for hunters who Leave your car here and take a .6-mile hike 17) Back on US 178, it’s about 3 miles to the Dozens of special places exist among the ridges and ….as the locals say, maybe for just a few short minutes Jocassee offers some of the best opportunities to 13) Three miles after crossing into South Carolina water quality in the area. Allow a full day to hike from consider the rugged, picturesque terrain an advantage to join the Foothills Trail or one of two spur intersection with SC 11. Turn right on SC 11, hollows of Jocassee Gorges. Waterfalls, rare plants, historic or possibly for a long, chilly night. The immense forests seek and discover interesting plants in the South Carolina on US 178, turn right onto a gravel road just Table Rock State Park to Beasley Gap on US Highway 178. rather than a hindrance. The actual taking of game does trails: Coon Branch Natural Area or Lower go about 3 miles, and turn right on Roy F. Jones valleys, scenic vistas and sparkling steams are some of the can offer quite a challenge to even the most experienced mountains. A number of hard-to-find floral species are before the bridge that crosses Eastatoee For more information, visit www.palmettoconservation.org/ not necessarily define success on Jocassee. Hunters who Whitewater Falls. Drive down the Bad Creek Highway. In about a mile, Dug Mountain Angler highlights of this mountain property. Some are accessible adventurer, so it is wise to be prepared. Green salamander hidden in the Jocassee Gorges. Popular wildlflower Creek. Look for a brown sign with binoculars, Jocassee.asp. venture off the beaten trails will find hidden waterslides, Road for another mile and a half to the Bad Access Area is on the right by vehicle, while others require a hearty jaunt into the excursions include trips into Peach Orchard Branch, which marks the location of a Watchable trees marked and clawed by bears, quiet coves and perhaps Creek Overlook. backcountry. Good topographic maps with their place Twin Falls Trail: Located just ½ mile off US Highway 178 the remnants of logging railroads from days gone by. Those Camping in and around Wadakoe Mountain and Upper Cane Creek. Wildlife site. Bear right on the upper gravel 18) Back on SC 11, travel about another mile and names are essential to successful outings on Jocassee. Educational Opportunities at on Cleo Chapman Highway is the trail in to Reedy Cove things are the real treasures within Jocassee Gorges. Jocassee6) Travel back up Bad Creek Road to SC 130 road, Horsepasture Road, not the lower paved turn left into Long Shoals Wayside Park, an area Falls, which is also known to many as Twin Falls. The trail Peach Orchard Branch is on Cleo Chapman Road, Waterfalls and waterslides are distributed across the Jocassee Gorges through the gated entrance and turn right. Very road. Drive .2 of a mile to the Foothills Trail along Little Eastatoee Creek established by the Jocassee Gorges follows the contour of the land about 1 mile in to the top Hunters should consult the S.C. Department of Natural about 1 mile off SC Scenic Highway 11. Convenient parking land. From Mill Creek at the eastern end of the property quickly you will cross into North Carolina, parking area on the left. To reach Eastatoee SC- Forestry Commission. of the falls. The trail is moderate in difficulty and requires Resources’ annual “Rules & Regulations” publication for Camping opportunities on Jocassee are numerous. They spots include a wide bend in the road at Peach Orchard to Laurel Fork Creek at the opposing side, waterfalls or Nestled between the mountain and piedmont where the road changes to NC 281, and soon Creek Heritage Preserve, walk past the steps From Long Shoals Wayside, it’s another 2.4 at least two hours for a leisurely round-trip hike. The trail specifics http://www.dnr.sc.gov/regulations.html( ). range from family type destinations that are accessible by Branch Road or the Dug Mountain Angler access point waterslides can physiographic regions of the southern Appalachians, the after that, look for the entrance to Whitewater ascending to the Foothills Trail and go a couple miles back along SC 11 to our starting point at passes old railroad tracks from logging in days gone by. vehicle to remote, leave-no-trace spots that test the limits on Eastatoee River. Hikes on old logging roads follow Falls on the right. With a drop of 411-feet, of hundred yards farther down the road to the be foundGorges on most Jocassee Gorges has unique biological and historical of physical exertion. Some campsites are located on high the Jocassee Gorges Visitor Center at Keowee- Remnants of the old tracks are buried in the organic lays interesting meanders along the river bottoms as well as waterways in Jocassee attributes that set the stage for special educational and Whitewater Falls is the highest waterfall east of trailhead on the left, at a red gate. Toxaway State Park. of the forest, and one might notice the occasional rail or mountain ridges, while others are situated in the valleys, the high ridges. Showy orchis, lady slippers and different due to the steep research opportunities. Institutes of higher education, the Rockies. 14) Back out on US 178, continue south for 1 mile spike along the path. Just above Twin Falls, the old narrow- closer to water. species of trillium are common in the area. Early hikes gradient of the grade school teachers and others with simple inquiries of Bird-Watching 7) Back on NC 281, head north and in about a into the small community of Rocky Bottom. gauge rail may be seen in tangled mass, the result of a flood between February and April pay special dividends to the terrain. Twin Falls, a the wonders of the natural world will all find something The southern Appalachians provide unique Camping is permitted (first-come-first-served) at mile cross the Whitewater River, the first of the Turn left onto F. Van Clayton Highway, at the that took place in the early 1900s. A faint anglers trail may naturalist seeking the ephemerals, or flowering species that popular falls within of interest in Jocassee Gorges. Scientific research has opportunities for bird-watching. In 2006, Jocassee received designated campsites along the main roads in Jocassee four major rivers that empty into Lake Jocassee sign for Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference be followed upstream to some relaxing spots along Reedy quickly appear and display their showy flowers before the the Eastatoee Valley, established a baseline of information about the diversity global recognition when it was designated as part of an Gorges. Designated sites are noted on this map and on (the others being the Thompson, Horsepasture Center of the Blind, and follow this road 4.7 Cove Creek. hardwoods don their leaves for the summer. may be accessed of resources within Jocassee Gorges, and that information Important Bird Area by Audubon and Bird Life International. kiosks at each entrance. Many of those sites are places and Toxaway rivers). miles toward a parking lot at the base of Wadakoe Mountain is one of the most botanically diverse Gorges with a short ride guides management of the property. Although the South Carolina mountains rarely exceed 3,000 that were traditionally used as hunt camps in the past. 8, 9) In another 4 miles on NC 281, cross over the Sassafras Mountain, the highest point in South When the main roads and gates are closed in late winter places in South Carolina. Wadakoe harbors a wide variety and subsequent hike Formal researchers may secure a research permit Fishing feet, they harbor bird populations unique to the state and Thompson River, the only major tributary of Carolina at 3,553 feet. and summer, primitive camping is permitted anywhere on of herbaceous and woody species only recently documented through lands of a for approved investigative studies to be coordinated and add an important component to regional biodiversity. This the Jocassee Gorges without a bridge. The 15) Return to your car and head down the Jocassee Gorges contains some of the highest quality Jocassee; however a written permit must be obtained well by dedicated scientists. The soils in the area lack the typical private conservation conducted in the Jocassee Gorges. Interested researchers is especially true of the Blue Ridge Escarpment, where the river goes under the road through a culvert. mountain, going back the same way you came, water in the state, and excellent trout fishing opportunities in advance. Permits are not required for primitive camping acidity associated with moist soils in the South. Circum- foundation. The may visit http://www.dnr.sc.gov/managed/wild/jocassee/ mountains abruptly greet the foothills. Here, a mixture of About 1 mile beyond the Thompson River, cross and turn left on US 178. In about two miles, go exist. Since acquiring the property, DNR has worked any time of year along the Foothills Trail, Eastatoee Creek neutral soils with pH in the 6.0 to 7.0 range allow the more adventurous index.htm. mountain and lower-elevation species can be found. the Horsepasture River. In 1986, 4.2 miles of through an area known as Beasley Gap, which is diligently to improve water quality, trout streams and the Heritage Preserve Spur or the Palmetto Trail. existence of plants that are rarely found anywhere else in falls-seeker might opt Hidden coves and darkened stream courses in the area this stunningly beautiful river, from NC 281 where the Palmetto Trail (the Mountains to the to take the mile- The diverse and unique natural areas and resources on species that depend on cold, clean waters. Backcountry South Carolina. Yellowwood trees are some of the treasures attract many serious birders in search of species like the Louisiana Camping is not permitted on the shore of Lake downstream to Lake Jocassee, were named a Sea Trail) comes in on the left from Table Rock long hike on the Jocassee Gorges provide an exceptional opportunity for fishing opportunities are here for those who enjoy fishing to be found by those who travel the distance to access the waterthrush or Swainson’s warbler. Horsepasture Road’s large Jocassee, except for the Double Spings Primitive National Wild and Scenic River. State Park. Twin Falls Trail from outdoor classroom style education. From kindergarten smaller streams or those who prefer reservoir fishing for area. Peach Orchard Bottoms off Cleo Chapman Highway overlooks are perfect for “birding” and the old road transects a Campground operated by Devils Fork State Park. 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