This road trip offers blue streams, densely forested hills, scenic overlooks, hiking trails, waterfalls, good camping, boating, fishing, swimming, and a 1,000-foot-high cliff.
This route is a mountain-lovers ultimate dream. It features beautiful scenic overlooks, an abundance of deep blue streams, and densely forested hills. It will take you through the magnificent Blue Ridge Mountain Range. Make sure to pack plenty of film, perhaps a fishing pole or two, and your hiking boots.
Start your drive in Gaffney, a wonderful Southern town complete with historic monuments, buildings, and very friendly residents. Each July, the town celebrates a huge peach festival–not to be missed! Heading west on Route 11, you’ll see road signs directing you to Cowpens National Battleground, which records the American patriots’ victory over British forces in 1781. Pick your gas breaks and rest stops Read more . . .
Start your drive in South Carolina’s state capitol of Columbia, where you’ll find an abundance of history, southern-style food, and even nightlife. The Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens is an amazing place to stroll around and amuse the children. Leaving town, take U.S. 378 and drive straight for the woods of Manchester, off Route 601. On this path, you’ll drive south along the scenic shores of Lake Marion.