Pinnacle Mountain Loop - Member Hike

Hike Name:	Pinnacle Mountain Loop
Country:	United States
State:	South Carolina
Nearby Town:	Pickens
Rating:
Directions:	From Hwy. 11, turn at the entrance to Table Rock State Park and park in the main parking area.
Total Hike Distance:	11.00 miles
Hike Difficulty:	Difficult
Permit Required:	No
Hike Type:	Roundtrip, Loop Hike
Hike Starts/Ends:	Table Rock SP
Trails Used:	Carrick Creek, Table Rock, Pinnacle
Backcountry Campsites:	No
Backcountry Water Sources:	Streams
Management:	State Park Service
Contact Information:	Unknown
Best Season:	Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Users:	Hikers
Road Conditions:	Primary Paved Roads
Hike Summary:	Starting at the Nature Center, take the Carrick Creek trail until it splits. Take a right and follow the Table Rock trail. At roughly 2 miles, after the CCC shelter, it splits again. Take the right to the Table Rock summit. After enjoying views from Governors Rock and the from the east face of Table Rock, backtrack to where the trail split last. Take the left and continue to Pinnacle. The trail will circle over the top of Pinnacle and continue back down towards Table Rock, crossing over Bald Knob with splendid views of the foothills and Table Rock. At this point, it returns to the Carrick Creek trail and follows the creek to the end. Before finishing, there is a spur to Mills Creek Falls that is worth the effort.

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