Gum Gap (#13)
Caesars Head State Park Update
Caesars Head restrooms and overlook are OPEN from 9 a.m. to sunset. Trail access is hike at your own risk. The only trails currently open are: Wildcat Wayside, Frank Coggins, Raven Cliff (to the overlook), Dismal Trail (not the loop), Tom Miller, and Gum Gap. Trails are open from 9 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. All other trails remain closed.
A map of currently open trails can be found, here.
Please visit Caesars Head State Park website for more information.
Closures Due To Wildfire Activity
Table Rock State Park, Caesars Head State Park, and Sassafras Mountain Overlook are closed due to wildfire activity along with their trail systems.
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- Information Sign
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- Scenic Observation
- Trail Head
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- Camping
Summary:
On this easy to moderate trail you will enjoy a leisurely hike on old logging roads through a forest of hardwoods, white pine and thickets of rhododendren and mountain laurel.
After a 1.4-mile hike on the Raven Cliff Falls Trail, you will reach the junction and eastern trailhead of the Gum Gap Trail. This easy to moderate trail is considered a leg of the Foothills Trail, since it runs concurrent with the Foothills Trail for its entire length. You will enjoy a leisurely hike on old logging roads through a forest of hardwoods, white pine and thickets of rhododendren and mountain laurel.
Camping: Call 1-866-345-PARK (7275) or go online at www.SouthCarolinaParks.com to make your reservations today!
Directions:From Greenville: Drive northwest on US 276 to Caesars Head State Park. Continue past the park entrance and the parking area for the Raven Cliff Falls Trail is on the right, approximately 1 mile further. Walk across US 276 and hike 1.4 miles on the Raven Cliff Falls Trail to the Gum Gap Trail.
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Caesars Head State Park | 8155 Geer Highway, Cleveland, SC 29635 | (864) 836-6115 | Email
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Lat: 35.11065848405061 Long: -82.65565680527578 |
