Type: Trail, Out-and-back
Difficulty: 6 / 10
Jog-Stroller Friendly: Unknown
Filed Under: Hiking, Running
Jones Gap trail is a nice gradual uphill course marked by blue blazes. The trail is 5.3 miles one way or 10.6 out and back. There are directions to park at either trailhead below.
About 1 mile into the run there is a short spur trail that goes to the 50 foot Jones Gap Waterfall - a beautiful side trip on the way up or back down. The trail follows the Middle Saluda River, which can be a nice soak for the feet or legs at the end of the run! This trail is also a great run in the fall as the leaves change.
To the eastern trailhead: From Greenville, drive northwest on US 276 to the junction of US 276 and SC11. Continue approximately 1.5 miles and turn right onto River Falls Road (Greenville County S-97), which changes to Jones Gap Road, and continue to Jones Gap State Park. From the parking lot, hike toward the park buildings on a short trail that crosses the Middle Saluda River. The trailhead marked with a blue blaze, is just beyond the park buildings and the second crossing of the Middle Saluda River.
To the western trailhead: From Greenville, drive northwest on US 276 to Caesars Head State Park. Two miles beyond the park entrance, and one mile beyond the Raven Cliff Falls parking area, the trailhead marked with a blue blaze, is at a brown pipe gate on the right side of the road.
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