Hawk Watch!
Here's an opportunity to see thousands of large raptors in a spectacular setting. These birds are on their way to Central and South America for the winter and are catching the thermals and lining up before heading out. Its not
Bicycling in the Upcountry
BikeUpcountrySC.com is your resource for bicycling on vacation in the Upcountry of South Carolina. Whether you want to rent a bike and see the city, or challenge yourself on our mountains, or log many miles through our rolling hills, this
4th Annual Butterfly Adventure Returns to Roper Mountain Science Center
Butterfly Adventure provides guests the opportunity to interact with hundreds of native butterflies as they flutter, dip and soar around the tropical foliage. “In addition to enjoying over a dozen different species of Southeastern butterflies, there will also be a
Stumphouse Mountain Bike Park
Stumphouse Park is a pristine 440-acre property that includes Stumphouse Tunnel, Issaqueena Falls, the Stumphouse Passage of the Palmetto Trail, the Stumphouse Mountain Bike Park, and the Blue Ridge Railroad hiking trail. The lastest edition to this outdoor oasis is Stumphouse Mountain
Upcountry South Carolina is the Best Place to Drop a Fishing Line This Spring
Get hooked on the great outdoors in Upcountry South Carolina.
Explore Falling Water
We've highlighted more than 100 publicly accessible waterfalls that are found in SC's Upcountry. They range in height from 40 to 700 feet. Most of the falls can be found in the area's parks and are easily reached, while others
The View is Getting Better
Sassafras Mountain is the highest point in South Carolina. From there you can see three states and view lakes Jocassee, Keowee and Hartwell. A new observation platform has been built with 360-degree views. There's no higher place in SC to view fall
Sunrise Hike to Table Rock
From the 3,100-foot high Table Rock dome, you can watch the sun rise over the South Carolina mountains. When I signed up this month for one of the ranger-guided sunrise hikes offered by Table Rock State Park, I expected to find
Horseback Waterfall Tours offers a different view of the great outdoors
Of all the ways to see the Upcountry's most rugged and scenic spots, including the area surrounding Jocassee Gorges and the waterfalls of neighboring North Carolina, by horseback has to be one of the most memorable. Lifelong horseman Rhett Leonard started
Explore Beautiful Furman University on Lake Loop Trail
With its many parks and green spaces, Greenville has no shortage of pleasant places to walk. One of the prettiest can be found on the Furman University campus. South Carolina’s oldest private institution of higher learning, Furman was named one of