 Table
Rock State Park,
South Carolina
 Location
Table Rock Mountain is located in South Carolina's upcountry near
the border with Western North Carolina. The range of mountains that
shoots up here is known locally as the "Blue Wall". It
is the part of great rising of the Blue
Ridge Escarpment , with Table Rock Mountain reaching a height
of 3425 feet. SC Highway 11 - the Cherokee
Foothills Scenic Highway, passes by the park.
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Description
Enormous cliff faces visible from Highway 11 ( Cherokee
Foothills Scenic Highway ) on Table Rock Mountain, South Carolina
will set a climber drooling. Acres of 350 foot vertical granite
cliffs round off at the top of the mountain. Though tempted by the
site of the huge walls visible from the highway, almost all continue
on there way to other places once they learn of the long and difficult
approaches to the cliffs. Those willing to sacrifice the time and
effort, will be rewarded with excellent traditional and aid lines.
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Directions
From points south, take I-85 to the Georgia - South Carolina border.
Highway 11 is the first exit in South Carolina. Watch for park entrance
signs.
From Greenville take Route 276 north. Turn onto route 11 and go
west. Follow signs to park.
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Yahoo scalable Map of Table Rock State Park
 Topo
map (TopoZone.com link)
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Cliff Access
No trail map. Steep, rugged trails. Ask rangers for directions,
bring topo map.
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 Guidebooks
Southern Rock
by Chris Hall
The guidebook comments on the park and mentions
route "Reflections 5.8 A3 7 pitches." , but the park was
closed to climbing at the time of publication so more detail is
not provided..
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Routes
Stone Wall Action 5.11c 4 pitches. Topo route maps are available
at park headquarters. Reflections 5.8 A3 7 pitches - usually done
in two days..
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Land Manager:
Table Rock State Park
158 East Ellison Lane
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 878-9813
Fax (864) 878-9077
Office Hours: 8am-6pm
Park Hours: 7am-9pm
Admission: Adults $2, children (15 and under) free, SC Seniors 65
and older free
http:www.discoversouthcarolina.com
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 Emergency
Information:
911, you are in Pickens County
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 Gear:
Traditional multi-pitch to big wall aid.
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Facilities:
This 3,000 acre state park has hiking trails, two lakes, a campground,
cabins, a restaurant, meeting facilities. Buildings and stonework
date from the 1930's. The park is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places and is also a South
Carolina Heritage Trust Site.
The are 16 cabins available as well as 100 campsites. Plan on making
reservations well in advance. Fees, regulation, etc. can be found
at the park
reservations page at http://www.discoversouthcarolina.com/stateparks/parkdetailcabins.asp?PID=350
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 Seasons:
August 15 - January 15. Come in cooler weather, too hot for summer
climbing.
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Access Notes
May be closed for for Peregrine falcon nesting season from January
15 - August 15 . Climbers must check in at the Ranger Office. Best
to call ahead - (864) 878-9813.
Enlarge view
of boulder at Table Rock
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Miscellaneous
The scenic area around Table Rock Mountain has provided a popular
vacation retreat since a hotel and resort was built here in 1840.
A Civilian Conservation
Corps project, Table Rock State Park opened in 1940. Many of
the original buildings remain..
The mountains here rise 3000 feet in just a few miles. This can
make for volatile isolated weather problems. Be vigilant.
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