My sister and I did this hike yesterday. The guy in the gift shop at trail head showed us video from Sunday when Carrick Creek became a raging river PLUS the trail was a torrential river, as well! Said several hikers had to cross the creek waist deep. We saw nothing major as far as damage to trail, however. Gently sprinkled rain throughout day here and there.
Wow! It is amazing how a tiny creek can become a raging river with a downpour. Sometimes a gentle sprinkle can bring some cool weather, though. I hope you had a good time - that's a wonderful spot. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Actually, Sassafras Mountain is the highest mountain in SC at 3553 feet. Pinnacle Mountain is 3415 feet, Ceasar’s Head is 3215 feet. Table Rock is only 3124 feet. I would encourage you to hike the Foothills Trail 76.2 miles for a truly beautiful hike of SC.
Sorry for the confusion. We were only looking at peaks within the state park - not the entire state. Thanks for the clarification. That is very helpful and interesting data. And data that will likely inspire us to plan our next SC hike!
My sister and I did this hike yesterday. The guy in the gift shop at trail head showed us video from Sunday when Carrick Creek became a raging river PLUS the trail was a torrential river, as well! Said several hikers had to cross the creek waist deep. We saw nothing major as far as damage to trail, however. Gently sprinkled rain throughout day here and there.
Wow! It is amazing how a tiny creek can become a raging river with a downpour. Sometimes a gentle sprinkle can bring some cool weather, though. I hope you had a good time - that's a wonderful spot. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Great video. You should get some trekking poles. They make hiking much easier. Especially if you have knee troubles.
Done! That is indeed a great tip. Last Christmas we found poles under the tree. Thanks for the comment.
Actually, Sassafras Mountain is the highest mountain in SC at 3553 feet. Pinnacle Mountain is 3415 feet, Ceasar’s Head is 3215 feet. Table Rock is only 3124 feet. I would encourage you to hike the Foothills Trail 76.2 miles for a truly beautiful hike of SC.
Sorry for the confusion. We were only looking at peaks within the state park - not the entire state. Thanks for the clarification. That is very helpful and interesting data. And data that will likely inspire us to plan our next SC hike!
@@criscale3667 I hope so! We have some beautiful hikes here!
As far as difficulty, how does it compare to Mount Mitchell Trail?