Pinnacle Mountain Trail (Event 2 of 2) - Fri, Mar 8 2024

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Pinnacle Mountain Trail (Event 2 of 2)


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Table Rock State Park, SC   Hike: Pinnacle Mountain Trail (Event 2 of 2)  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Fri, Mar 8 2024  9:00 am >> Fri, Mar 8 2024 3:00 pm
Registration Opens: Thu, Feb 15 2024 12:10 pm
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Mar 7 2024 9:00 pm
Event Duration:6 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult (Exploratory)
Distance:9 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Jeff
Eva
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 6 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

EVENT 2 of 2 AT TABLE ROCK

We've taken the best of Table Rock State Park in South Carolina and created two accessible D4 day hikes. You can choose to do this as a day trip from Atlanta or plan to stay in the area for both hikes.

This second hike tackles the "other" mountain peak at the park, Pinnacle Mountain. Pinnacle actually sits higher than Table Rock Mountain at 3,425 feet. Beginning near the Nature Center, we'll hike along Carrick Creek for the first couple of miles, passing waterfalls and making several stream crossings. Along the way, we'll take a short in-and-out side trail to an overlook of Mill Creek Falls before reaching Bald Rock Overlook, featuring some of the best views in the entire park. After a lunch and rest break, we'll make the final push up to Pinnacle -- this last section is short but steep with rocks and boulders. Depending on conditions, we'll plan to return by making a small loop at the top combining the forested Ridge and Mill Creek Pass trails before continuing back on the Pinnacle Trail.

Expected elevation gain is in the low- to mid-2,000s. Pace will be moderate and we'll stop to enjoy the sights and to have lunch near the top.

This event is rated D4 for elevation gain and technical terrain.

Logistics

Table Rock State Park is about a 3-hour drive from Atlanta.

The TLs plan to stay in the cabins inside the park for the nights of Wednesday, March 6 and Thursday, March 7. (So they plan to drive up Wednesday, do the two hikes on Thursday and Friday, and depart late Friday afternoon.) There are multiple cabins available these nights, plus there are campgrounds inside the park, nearby inns, and many lodging choices in Greenville.

https://reserve.southcarolinaparks.com/table-rock/cabins/


Required Items to Bring:

Plenty of fluids

Hiking footwear

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Hiking poles

Snacks/packed lunch for the trail


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Address for Table Rock State Park parking: 391 Table Rock State Park Rd, Pickens, SC 29671. See map and coordinates above. Meet-up location is "Table Rock Summit Trailhead."


Notes:

Entry to Table Rock State Park is $6 per person (cash only) or valid SC state park pass. There should be no daily entrance fee for those staying overnight inside the park.


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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note:

In the case of some light or moderate rain in the forecast, we'll probably still hike but might need to alter the route. If weather conditions are exceptionally poor, it's possible we'll need to cancel the event. Be sure any reservations you make in the area are refundable or you can put them to alternative use.