Paris Mountain State Park
Greenville, SC
- Difficulty:
- Easy to moderate
- Dog-friendliness:
- Very dog-friendly. Leashes required.
Our home trails. Shady loops, a lake for a cool-down, and roots to watch on the way down.
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Every pick on this site has been carried, worn, or leaned on along these trails.
Table Rock State Park
Pickens, SC
- Difficulty:
- Strenuous
- Dog-friendliness:
- Dogs allowed on leash. Steep for older dogs.
A long climb with many stone steps. Poles help a lot on the descent. Start early in summer.
Jones Gap State Park
Marietta, SC
- Difficulty:
- Moderate to strenuous
- Dog-friendliness:
- Dog-friendly, but rocky and wet in spots.
Beautiful river trail with slick boulders. Good footwear and a harness handle earn their keep here.
Appalachian Trail
Georgia and North Carolina sections
- Difficulty:
- Varies by section
- Dog-friendliness:
- Dogs allowed on most sections. Not allowed in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
We hike short sections over several days. Real wear and tear for gear, and for us.