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North Saluda River

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North Saluda River

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North Saluda River

Name: North Saluda River
Rating: 2

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Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States

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1. Greenville/Pickens loop

78.5km

04:49

740m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Swamp Rabbit Tram Trail – Furman Lake loop from Greenville

119km

07:25

1,230m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. North Saluda River loop from Pickens

59.2km

03:43

690m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Scott

November 14, 2023

Take advantage of the Folklife Festivals every third Saturday at Historic Hagood Mill. Witness the mill in action, producing stone-ground grits and more for purchase. Admission is $5 for ages 13+, free for 12 and under.

Casablancalil

May 25, 2025

Overall, this route is beautiful. It is mostly on backroads so traffic isn't too bad. There is a short section on Hwy 11 where cars speed by at 55 to 65 mph, but there is a bike lane. Do this route if you are not overly anxious about cars sharing the road. Some of the roads are bumpy and one short section had no shoulder and rumble strips gouged into the white line. I will say that every driver was considerate waiting behind until safe to pass me on curves. Most gave me a wide berth when they passed which is much appreciated! You will be pedaling uphill and going fast downhill, so it is lots of fun if that is your thing. Use a bike with a wide selection of gears. You won't need wide tires but don't use your racing slicks either. Stop at Hagood Mill and don't miss the waterfall at the beginning, and the tea company at the end, of Carrick Creek Rd. The ride through the Nine Times Preserve is lovely. After the ride, I had lunch - a chicken, mushroom and cheese crepe - at The Full Plate Creperie Eatery in downtown Pickens. Delicious!

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Elevation 290 m

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Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States

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North Saluda River

1. Greenville/Pickens loop

2. Swamp Rabbit Tram Trail – Furman Lake loop from Greenville

3. North Saluda River loop from Pickens

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