Table Rock, SC for D-4 Hikers - Sat, May 5 2012

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Table Rock, SC for D-4 Hikers


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Table Rock State Park, 158 E Ellison Ln, Pickens SC 29671   Hike: Table Rock, SC for D-4 Hikers  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, May 5 2012  11:45 am >> Sat, May 5 2012 5:00 pm  (Carpool Departure: 9:00 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Thu, Apr 19 2012 3:46 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, May 4 2012 11:59 pm
Event Duration:With drive time and dinner - 12 hours
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:8 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
John Weatherman
Sam L
Kathy Malone
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Member Cost:$2.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:16
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 17 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:
Some say Table Rock offers the best views in the East.  I don't know if that's true or not, but I can say it's up there.  Come see what you think.  

In the past we have done this hike with Pinnacle Mountain included. This time, we decided to forgo that part, in order to make the event accessible to D-4 hikers.

Table Rock Mountain is on the front of the Blue Ridge escarpment in SC, and offers an unimpeded view out across the SC piedmont.  We will begin our hike at the Nature Center in the park at 1160 feet and go via the the Carrick Creek Trail and the Table Rock Trail to the top of the park's eponymous mountain at 3124 feet. 

We start out along some scenic streams with pools and waterfalls, and then go up stone steps installed by men of the CCC during the first Great Depression. 

At the half-way point we will be at the CCC trailside shelter where we will wait for the slower hikers to catch up with the front group.

Continuing our way up we will come to Governor's Rock. That will give us some good views and it will be a great place for lunch. 

Then it is on to Table Rock itself, where we will hang out for a bit while we enjoy the views and the breeze. There are two overlooks there, and we will go to both. From the 'front', we look out over Table Rock Reservoir towards Ceasar's Head and on a clear day, we can see downtown Greenville, SC. From the 'back', we can see a distant waterfall in the NC mountains.

Then we go back down the same way we came up.

Since it is Cinco, on the drive back we will stop and have dinner at Puerto Nuevo in West Union, SC. Please be advised that, at least according the the reviews, the waiters at this restaurant pour the drinks especially strong for the ladies.

Required Items to Bring:
-lunch
-high fuel trail snacks
-plenty of water or sport drink
-outer layer should cut wind
-poncho or other rain gear if potential for rain		Recommended Items to Bring:
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- binoculars if you have them
- some people like hiking poles
- a camera if you are into that

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Go north on I-85 and stay on it till Exit 1 in SC. We will have a short pit stop at the rest area there. From the rest area take SC-11 North for 51 miles. Table Rock State Park will be on the left. Go left on Ashtabula Rd, then left on West Gate Rd and turn right into the Park. From there follow the signs to the parking lot by the Nature Center. On the way back, follow the same route, but in West Union take a right onto Foothills Center Dr to Puerto Nuevo on the left in about a quarter mile at 201 Foothills Center Dr.
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):273Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 9:00 am
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Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $109.20 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

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Member Cost:$2.00/Person
Cost Includes:It is $2.00 per person to get into the Park.
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