Cherokee Foothills Scenic Byway
Cherokee Foothills Scenic Byway
PO Box 3116
Greenville, SC 29602
Phone:800-849-4766
Web: theupcountry.com Description:Once known as "Keowee Path" or "Cherokee Path," this route wasonce used by the Cherokees and the English and French fur traders. Adjoining the byway are the Nantahala and Sumter national forests, as well as a number of state parks that together offer a full range of recreationalopportunities. Areas of interest include: Caesar's Head State Park, which includes Raven CliffFalls, one of the highest waterfalls in the eastern United States; the 1,000-foot-high sheer rock face of Glassy Mountain; and Campbell's Covered Bridge, which is South Carolina's only remaining covered bridge. Two national park units can be found near the northern end of the byway: Cowpens National Battlefield and King's Mountain National Military Park.
Legth: 112 miles. Start/Endpoint: Follows SR 11 from Gaffney at thenorthern end to just over the Georgia-South Carolina border at Exit 1. Time to Allow: 3 hours. Designation/Year: National Scenic Byway (1998).
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