Jumping Off Rock has long been touted as the hallmark view of the Jocassee Gorges. The rocky cliff, where peregrine falcons have been found to nest, offers a breathtaking panorama of Lake Jocassee and the surrounding mountains.
Pickens Bargain Exchange Flea Market has been a staple in the Pickens community for years. Starting as the area’s first drag strip it has been converted into the Area’s Largest Yard Sale providing quality vendors to the local area in a family friendly environment.
The Hagood Creek Petroglyph Site is located a stone’s throw from the Historic Hagood Mill. The Petroglyph Site is a museum that boasts the most accessible and only protected petroglyphs in the state of South Carolina. The site houses a large boulder with thirty-two distinct petroglyphs, eighteen represent people and the rest are several abstracts.
Authentic Philadelphia Cheesesteaks & Hoagies located at Easley's newest venue, The Silos. While you're there you can also grab a coffee from Ninja Coffee, explore other eateries, have a beer, try some of Pink Mama's ice cream or just hang out I the Grainyard with friends!
Table Rock State Park is known for the natural beauty attributed to scenic Highway 11. The towering mountain, which gives the park its name, serves as a backdrop for the 3,000 acre park and its facilities. Below this section of the Blue Ridge Mountains, South Carolina natives and visitors can enjoy Table Rock State Park cabins, a campground and an old-fashioned swimming hole on one of the park’s two lakes.
The Market at the Mill is full of small businesses, handcrafted local items, antiques, boutiques, food and more!
A family owned ice cream shop offering 60 flavors, unique shakes, sundaes and other specials!
The Doodle Trail is an 8.5 mile rails-to-trails partnership between the City of Easley and the City of Pickens that opened Memorial Day Weekend 2015. The multi-use trail is open from dawn to dusk for biking, walking, running and rollerblading.
What started as a cozy stop along highway 11 in 1984 has since become a must-see haven of simplicity and goodness in the upstate. Complete with food, fun and shopping…it's a great stop on the way to anywhere in Pickens County!
Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Clemson area and surrounding Pickens County offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore the great outdoors and reconnect with Appalachian heritage.