MLK Day Hike- SC Mountains: Table Rock and Pinnacle Mtn. - Mon, Jan 20 2020

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MLK Day Hike- SC Mountains: Table Rock and Pinnacle Mtn.


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Table Rock State Park, SC   Hike: MLK Day Hike- SC Mountains: Table Rock and Pinnacle Mtn.  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Mon, Jan 20 2020  8:30 am >> Mon, Jan 20 2020 6:30 pm  (Carpool Departure: 8:30 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Mon, Jan 13 2020 7:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Jan 19 2020 8:00 pm
Event Duration:10 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D5: Difficult (Exploratory)
Distance:12 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Gary Hubert
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

Table Rock is one of my favorite hikes in the southeast.  It 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 Table Rock Trail to the top of Table Rock Mountain at 3124 feet. We start out along some scenic streams, and then go up stone steps installed by men of the CCC during the first Great Depression. After passing Governors Rock, we then continue on to Table Rock.  There, we will have lunch as we enjoy the view out over the piedmont and the Table Rock Reservoir.  On a clear day, we can see Greenville SC as well. Next, it is down to Panther Gap, and back up to Pinnacle Mountain at 3425 feet.  This is the highest mountain entirely in South Carolina. After that we head down to Bald Rock Overlook, for another great view of a different section of the piedmont.  Then we have a short side trail we can take to Mill Creek Falls. We complete our loop on streamside trails back to the Visitors Center.

Note:  This hike is twelve miles, and it has a lot of elevation gain.  We will not be rushing through this, but please don't sign up for it unless you know you can complete a long hard hike at a moderate pace. 

 


Required Items to Bring:

-lunch
-snacks
-plenty of water or sport drink 
-layers of clothing for winter hike
-poncho or other rain gear if potential for rain

Recommended Items to Bring:
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-camera

-hiking poles


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Use the following location in GPS/ google maps to reach the parking lot at the trail head:

 

Table Rock Nature Center, 620 Table Rock State Park Rd, Pickens, SC 29671

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):250Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 8:30 am
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Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $100.00 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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