Jones Gap State Park - Middle Saluda River - Member Hike

Hike Name:	Jones Gap State Park - Middle Saluda River
Country:	United States
State:	South Carolina
Nearby Town:	Walhalla
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Directions:	(US 276 – Raven Cliff Falls Parking Area): From the Caesar’s Head State Park store and visitor’s center, drive north on US 276 for 1.1 miles to the Raven Cliff Falls Parking Area (which is on your right.) (Jones Gap State Park): The State Park is 25 miles northwest of Greenville off US 276. Follow US 25 north and then turn left on US 276. There are signs for Jones Gap State Park just past the town of Cleveland, SC.
Total Hike Distance:	6.00 miles
Hike Difficulty:	Easy to Moderate
Permit Required:	Yes
Hike Type:	One-Way, Shuttle Hike
Hike Starts:	Jones Gap Road
Hike Ends:	US 276
Trails Used:	Jones Gap, Tom Miller
Backcountry Campsites:	Yes
Backcountry Water Sources:	Streams
Management:	State Park Service
Contact Information:	Jones Gap State Park State Park Service 303 Jones Gap Road Marietta, SC 29661 (864) 836-3647
Best Season:	Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Users:	Hikers, Dogs
Road Conditions:	Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads
Hike Summary:	The 3,346-acre Jones Gap State Park is located in the 10,000-acre Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area, and the park encompasses the Middle Saluda River, designated as South Carolina's first scenic river. More than 400 species of flora including rare and endangered plants and state record trees are found in the park, and the Environmental Education Center offers nature exhibits and a lab area to explore. Portions of the old Cleveland Fish Hatchery have been restored and are stocked with trout (for observation only). The park has over fifty miles of hiking trails and is also an access point to the Foothills Hiking Trail via the Jones Gap Trail. There are great campsites along the Middle Saluda River and you can follow numerous trails through both Jones Gap and Caesars Head State Parks for a great day or overnight hike.