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Summary: The Jones Gap Trail (blue marked) is connected from the trail head by way of the .7 mile Tom Miller Trail. The 1st half of the trip is a gradual descent of 1,000 feet over 2.5 miles along the Saluda River. There are quite a few backpacking camping sites along the river and the trail is well marked. For the most part the trail is covered by a canopy of trees. After 2.5 miles, Jones Gap intersects with the orange marked Cold Springs Branch Trail for a return trip to the parking lot. This intersection is a great place to have lunch and perhaps a fire. The return trip is a pretty good ascent of 1,000 feet over 2 miles. Trailhead: From Asheville, NC take I-26 East towards Spartanburg, SC. At Hwy 11 go right or west. At Hwy 276 go right or north. drive approximately 10 miles north and a mile after the Ranger Station, on the right is the parking lot and the trail head. (Lat:35.06 Lon:-82.38) Trail Guides for Jones Gap Trail: Hiking South Carolina Trails by Allen De Hart (The Globe Pequot Press) Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Ranger Contact: Mountain Bridge St. Natural Area, Caesars Head Station: 864-242-8213 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Tom Duchac, who has posted 23 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
Reviewed by suel on 8/3/2008 the hike to the falls was well worth the trip. being sixty was a little hard near the top but i kept going,rested here and there. i would do it again and coming back to camp. the park rangers are really nice folks. 
Reviewed by Josh on 9/2/2007 I hiked this trail today, except I cut across the Bill Kimball trail (purple blazes) rather than taking the whole Coldspring Branch trail. I hiked the loop the wrong way, finishing on the VERY strenuous ascent of the Tom Miller trail. There weren't any overlooks on the whole loop, but the scenery along the way was very nice, with a couple of interesting rock features. There was plenty of running water along the way as well. Both the Bill Kimball and Tom Miller trails have some very steep spots, make sure you bring plenty of water and food! Just remember, start at the Tom Miller trail! Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: South Carolina Hiking, South Carolina Trails, South Carolina Hikes, Greenville County Hiking, Greenville County Trails, Greenville County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
