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Hiking the Jocassee Gorges - Naturalist-led Guided Hikes Across the Jocassee Gorges

Saturdays - November through April

5 Treks:
1 - Laurel Fork Falls to Laurel Valley = 8.1 miles (6 – 7 hours)
Moderate
Just before the Laurel Fork Falls, a spur trail leads to the Foothills Trail. The trail passes Laurel Fork & Virginia Hawkins Falls and criss-crosses Laurel Fork Creek.
Leave the dock at 8:30
Pick up at Laurel Valley at 4:00
2 - Laurel Fork Falls to Canebrake = 5.8 miles (3 - 4 hours)
Strenuous
This trail is rugged and beautiful. There are steep ascents and descents, as well as spectacular views of Jocassee.
Leave the dock at 8:30
Pick up at Canebrake at 1:00
3 - Canebrake to Horsepasture = 7.8 miles (5 - 6 hours)
Strenuous
This part of the Foothills Trail is wooded and crosses many streams with
steep ascents and descents.
Leave the dock at 8:30
Pick up at Horespasture at 3:00
4 - Horsepasture to Bad Creek = 8.6 miles (6 - 7 hours)
Strenuous
This section of the trail also has great views of Jocassee & is rugged
with many ascents and descents.
Leave the dock at 8:30
Pick up at Bad Creek at 4:00
5 - Canebrake to Frozen Creek Access = 5 miles (3 - 4 hours)
Moderate to Strenuous
This is a spur trail off the Foothills Trail starting near the Toxaway
Bridge. It is a steep climb up through the Jocassee Gorges toward Lake
Toxaway (route 64).
Leave the dock at 8:30
Pick up at Canebrake at 1:00

Cost – Hikes 1, 3, &4 - $125
Cost - Hikes 2 & 5 - $110

Rental - daypack and/or hiking poles rental - $15 each or $25 for both

Dates for 2023:

Feb 25 – Hike #1 - Dan Whitten
March 4 – Hike #2 - Gene Anderson
March 11 – Hike #3
March 18 – Hike #4
March 25 – Hike #5/or Hike #1-4 rain date
April 1 - Hike #1
April 8 - Hike #2
April 15 - Hike #3
April 22 - Hike #4
April 29 - Hike #2/Rain Date

Nov 4 – Hike #1
Nov 11 – Hike #2
Nov 18 –Hike #3
Nov 25 – Hike #4
Dec 2 – Hike #5
Dec 9 – Hike #1
Dec 16 – Hike #2
Dec 23 – Hike #3
Dec 30 – Hike #4

Dates for 2024:

Jan 6 – Hike #5
Jan 13 – Hike #1
Jan 20 – Hike #2
Jan 27 – Hike #3
Feb 3 – Hike #4
Feb 10 – Hike #5
Feb 17 – Hike #1
Feb 24 – Hike #2
March 2 – Hike #3
March 9 – Hike #4
March 16 – Hike #5
March 23 – Hike #1
March 30 - Hike #2

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