Raven Rock - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Raven Rock |
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| Country: | United States |
| State: | South Carolina |
| Nearby Town: | Salem |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | The trailhead is located at the meeting house in Keowee-Toxaway State Natural Area. Keowee-Toxaway State Park is on SC Highway 11 just west of the SC Highway 133 intersection. The entrance for the trailhead is on the north side of the road. From Clemson, drive north for 20 miles on SC 133 until you reach SC 11. Turn left and the entrance will immediately be on your right. From Walhalla, drive 20 miles northwest on SC 11, and the entrances are just beyond the bridge that crosses Lake Keowee. |
| Total Hike Distance: | 4.20 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Moderate to Difficult |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | Roundtrip, Loop Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Keowee-Toxaway State Natural Area |
| Trails Used: | Natural Bridge Trail and Raven Rock Trail |
| Backcountry Campsites: | No |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | Streams, Lakes |
| Management: | State Park Service |
| Contact Information: | Keowee-Toxaway State Natural Area, 108 Residence Drive, Sunset, SC 29685, Telephone: 864-868-2605. |
| Best Season: | Winter, Spring, Fall |
| Users: | Hikers |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads |
| Hike Summary: | This moderately strenuous, well-marked 4.2-mile loop starts from the Meeting House in Keowee-Toxaway State Natural Area. (There is limited parking up the hill past the meeting house.) You will begin your hike on the Natural Bridge Trail and will turn right onto the Raven Rock Trail after approx .8 miles. You will ascend and descend around McKinney Mountain to a rocky area near the top where you will be treated to a beautiful view of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west while surrounded by mountain laurel, blueberries, and Bowman’s root. Continuing, you will come to another vista that overlooks Lake Keowee, then begin a steep descent to the lakeshore. From here you will begin a steep ascent over stone ridges with excellent views of the lake, then descend to Poe Creek. Boulders in the creek provide a way to cross Poe Creek where you will rejoin the Natural Bridge Trail for your return. |
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