Coldspring Branch Trail, Bill Kimball Trail, Jones Gap Trail, and Tom Miller Trail - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Coldspring Branch Trail, Bill Kimball Trail, Jones Gap Trail, and Tom Miller Trail |
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| Country: | United States |
| State: | South Carolina |
| Nearby Town: | Greenville |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | Drive north from Caesar's Head State Park, on highway 276. After 1.1 miles there's a parking lot on the right. The entrance is at the far end. Park. Walk back up highway 276 toward the park headquarters for about 0.1 miles until you come to a gated road on the left. There's a sign that says "Coldspring Branch Loop". The trail follows that road. Driving Directions: From Greenville: Take Hwy. 276 W. for about 30 mi. Park is located at the top of the mountain right off the Hwy. The North Carolina border is 3 mi. away. MILES TO: Charleston, SC: 247 Columbia, SC: 138 Florence, SC: 219 Greenville, SC: 37 Charlotte, NC: 102 Raleigh, NC: 240 Atlanta, GA: 165 Augusta, GA: 149 |
| Total Hike Distance: | 6.70 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Moderate to Difficult |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | Roundtrip, Loop Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Raven Cliff Falls parking lot |
| Trails Used: | Coldspring Branch Trail, Bill Kimball Trail, Jones Gap Trail, and Tom Miller Trail |
| Backcountry Campsites: | No |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | Streams, Springs |
| Management: | State Park Service |
| Contact Information: | CaesarsHead@scprt.com Admissions: Trail access fee: $2 adults; $1.25 SC seniors; age 15 & younger free Office Hours: 9am-5pm Days and Hours of Operation: M-Su 9am-6pm (extended to 9pm during daylight savings time). During daylight savings time the trails close one hour before sunset. 8155 Geer HWY Cleveland,SC 29635 Phone: (864) 836-6115 Fax: (864) 836-3081 |
| Best Season: | Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Users: | Hikers |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads |
| Hike Summary: | Map: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?address=8155+Geer+HWY&city=Cleveland&state=SC&zipcode=29635 Blaze: orange on Coldspring Branch Trail, pink on Bill Kimball Trail, blue on Jones Gap Trail, blue on Tom Miller Trail Main Features: El Lieutenant (300-foot granite face) on Bill Kimball Trail, cascades along Jones Gap Trail Animals: vultures, crows, millipede, pileated woodpeckers, rufous-sided towhee, chipmunk Location: Caesars Head State Park, South Carolina Drive north from Caesar's Head State Park on highway 276. After 1.1 miles there's a parking lot on the right. The entrance is at the far end. Park. Walk back up highway 276 toward the park headquarters for about 0.1 miles until you come to a gated road on the left. There's a sign that says "Coldspring Branch Loop". The trail follows that road. Approximate Altitude Changes Ascend 150 feet from parking lot to high point at 0.4 miles Descend 200 feet to junction with Bill Kimball Trail (5) at 0.7 miles Ascend 50 feet to high point at 0.8 miles Descend 1,100 feet to stream crossing at 3.1 miles Ascend 1,150 feet to high point at 6.4 Descend 50 feet to parking lot Total Ascent: 1,350 feet Miles 0.0 Raven Cliff Falls parking lot Coldspring Branch Trail (3) blazed orange (the trail starts at the exit end of the parking lot) 0.2 turn left on road by gate 0.4 high point 0.5 partial views on both sides 0.7 continue straight onto Bill Kimball Trail (5) blazed pink (Coldspring Branch Trail turns right here) 0.8 high point 0.9 follow ridge with deep valley on right 1.1 descend from ridge 1.6 steep descent on stairs and switchbacks 1.7 low point begin following base of rock called "El Lieutenant", over 300 feet high 2.4 cross stream 2.5 cross stream cross stream 2.9 cross stream 3.0 cross stream cross stream turn left on Coldspring Branch Trail (3) blazed orange 3.1 cross stream cross stream on two-log bridge 3.2 cross stream turn left on Jones Gap Trail (1) blazed blue 3.3 cross stream on two-log bridge 3.6 cross stream 3.9 cross stream 4.2 cross stream 4.3 cross stream 4.5 cross stream 4.6 cross stream 4.8 cross stream 5.6 cross stream on one-log bridge 5.8 cross stream cross stream turn left on Tom Miller Trail (2) blazed blue 6.4 high point 6.7 car |
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