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Jocassee Gorges
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Jocassess Gorges State Park, NC

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A great view of the Jocassee Gorges from this short family friendly hike along Bearwallow Valley Trail near Lake Toxaway NC.

The hike starts at the Jocassee Gorges parking area on NC 281 north of White Water Falls and south of US 64.  Look for the Bearwallow Valley trail head ( Approximate GPS Coordinates 35º06'03.89"N  82º57'33.94"W ).  

The path begins with a short ascent to a small gap and then winds through the woods.  It crosses a gravel road and then soon joins the same gravel road.  Within a short distance the trail then diverges left back onto a path.  It soon crosses under high tension power lines, and within a short distance the trail to the view bears right.  This trail dead ends at a wooden platform with views south toward South Carolina.  In the distance Lakes Jocassee and Keowee can be seen.

Other nearby interesting hikes:

 

Trail Under Power Line at Jocassee Gorges Park
 power line along trail 


Jocassee Gorges View - Lake Jocasse and Keowee
View from Platform near Power Lines
Note Distant View of Lakes Jocassee and Keowee

Miles 2.5 (round trip)
Road Maps Road Maps:
    North Carolina Highway Map
    South Carolina Highway Map
Other Area Guides     Foothills Trail Guidebook
    Hiking North Carolina
    50 Hikes of North Carolina
    NC Hiking Trails
    North Carolina Atlas & Gaz.
    Best Hikes of Pisgah National Forest
    South Carolina Atlas & Gazetteer
    Georgia Atlas & Gazetteer

 

 

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