Upstate Hiking and Outdoor Adventures

This site is for people who enjoy hiking, camping, backpacking and other outdoor activities (skiing, kayaking, climbing, whitewater rafting, etc) with other people who enjoy the outdoors. Many of the events will be local hikes that will allow people new to the area and those who have lived her a short or long time to get together in the great outdoors and enjoy nature and new friendships. We are fortunate to live in an area that is comprised of The Upstate, Western North Carolina and The Northeast Georgia area. See you on the trail.

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thursday hike
- Thu Feb 16
  9:00 AM
- RSVP 2 spots
  left
- 13 attending
- 2 comments
Price:

$2.00 per person
Paris Mountain State Park

Greenville, SC, Greenville, SC (map)
Where: Paris mt state park time: 0900 at the sulpher springs shelter NOTICE THE TIME CHANGE length: 6 miles difficulty; moderate elevation gain: 800 ft +/- cost... Learn more

Hosted by: janice kelsay (creek woman)
Meetup
Hickory Knob State Park
- Sat Feb 18
  8:45 AM
- RSVP 3 days
  left
- 10 attending
- 3 comments
Cracker Barrell

3954 Grandview Dr, Simpsonville, SC (map)
We will leave at 9:00 a.m. sharp. Mileage: 9 miles Difficulty: Difficult Required: A whistle, water and lunch http://sctrails.net/trails/MAPS/HickoryKnobSP%20map.html... Learn more

Hosted by: Caroline (Assistant Organizer), and Tim D (The Scout)
Meetup
Backpacking the Pinhoti Trail (a part of it)
- Fri Feb 24
  8:30 AM
- RSVP 4 spots
  left
- 6 attending
- 2 comments
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We will be hiking the Phintoi trail unsure of the length we will achieve but at least 25 miles or so. More details will be coming. We will leave on Friday morning... Learn more

Hosted by: janice kelsay (creek woman), Chauga Bill (Assistant Organizer), and Marianna (Assistant Organizer)
Meetup
Sloan Bridge to Whitewater Falls
- Sat Feb 25
  8:45 AM
- → RSVP
- 4 attending
- 0 comments
Ryans Steak House

White Horse Road, Greenville, SC (map)
Leave 9:00 a.m. sharp Difficulty level: Difficult due to mileage Mileage: 11 round trip, this is an in and out hike Required: Whistle, water and a lunch We will be... Learn more

Hosted by: Caroline (Assistant Organizer), and Tim D (The Scout)
Meetup
camping/kayaking
- Sat Mar 10
  9:00 AM
- → RSVP
- 6 attending
- 14 spots left
- 1 comment
Needs a location

Coming soon!
we will be kayaking starting Saturday on the Tyger River, camp over night somewhere and finsh up on Sunday. Total milage about 32. If there is no water in the... Learn more

Hosted by: janice kelsay (creek woman)
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Recent Meetups

Sunday at 9:00 AM, 7 adventurers' attended
Beginners hike to yellow branch falls
They rated it 5.004 (4 ratings) and uploaded 29 photos

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Thanks for the nice hike; hope to do it again soon!

—Steve Creager

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Great hike, weather not a factor(sunny). great group of people.

—Donald Keefe
Saturday at 8:45 AM, 6 adventurers' attended
Enoree Passage of the Palmetto Trail - Section 2
They rated it 5.004 (4 ratings) and uploaded 39 photos

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Nice company. Enjoyed seeing the beaver ponds. Thinking we will finish the balance of Enoree Section 2 someday. Thanks to all who attended.

—Caroline

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Good workout for this out of shape old guy. Thanks to the group for pulling me along!

—Philip Caldwell
February 9 at 8:00 AM, 5 adventurers' attended
Exploring Cumberland island/backpacking
They rated it 5.003 (3 ratings) and uploaded 89 photos

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Super event in every way! ...

—Mary T

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Cumberland National Seashore is a great place to visit, everyone is so nice and the camping sites are great. ...

—janice kelsay
January 29 at 8:45 AM, 11 adventurers' attended
Hospital Rock to Pretty Place at Jones Gap
They rated it 5.006 (6 ratings) and uploaded 47 photos

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This hike has it all....Challenging climbs and scrambles, beautiful lookoffs and amazing waterfalls. Did I mention the good company? ...

—Carrie B

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Great hike. Thanks to several members for suggesting the route. Good Winter views on Hospital Rock Trail. ...

—Caroline
January 28 at 11:00 AM, 11 adventurers' attended
basic backpacking weekend Congaree Swamp
They rated it 5.005 (5 ratings) and uploaded 97 photos

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The route to our camping destination beside the Wide Congaree River many miles from the visitors center provided vistas of "knees� ...

—Mary T

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was a great weekend to be out and about in the swamp. ...

—janice kelsay

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janice kelsay added 3 new photos to Exploring Cumberland island/backpacking
Yesterday at 10:28 PM
Updated RSVP

Caroline RSVPed Yes for Hickory Knob State Park
Yesterday at 9:38 PM

Feb 18

Hickory Knob State Park
Saturday 8:45 AM at Cracker Barrell

10 attending
New comment

Mary T commented on Exploring Cumberland island/backpacking
Yesterday at 8:49 PM

"Tamara, I had a good time hiking around the island with you. Probably camped on top of the sap from the live oaks around my tent."

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janice kelsay attended Exploring Cumberland island/backpacking
Yesterday at 3:46 PM

"Cumberland National Seashore is a great place to visit, everyone is so nice and the camping sites are great. had a great time and great hiking companions along to make it even better...."

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Tamara C attended Exploring Cumberland island/backpacking
Yesterday at 2:00 PM

"I wish I was still there! Lots of trails, history and horses. I had a great time and hope to return soon."

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Tamara C commented on Exploring Cumberland island/backpacking
Yesterday at 1:59 PM

"I did not have anything on mine.......glad it came out Mary. Enjoyed spending time with you this past weekend."

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d. newd RSVPed Yes for thursday hike
Yesterday at 1:17 PM

Feb 16

thursday hike
Thursday 9:00 AM at Paris Mountain State Park

13 attending
New Member

d. newd joined
Yesterday at 1:17 PM

"Hi Janice, I'm a reporter at The Greenville News and I am interested in writing about how meetup facilitates outdoorsy people to meet and recreate. Is it OK if I come to the Thursday hike? Mike Foley [masked] [masked]"
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Mary T commented on Exploring Cumberland island/backpacking
Yesterday at 12:33 PM

"Continued: used soft cloths to finish the cleanup. Maybe I am just determined to preserve my new tent better than the last one that developed lots of pin holes."

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Mary T commented on Exploring Cumberland island/backpacking
Yesterday at 12:30 PM

"Post hike tent clean up: my footprint and tent bottom had gobs of gooey, sticky earthy grime and sand. After about four dousings in buckets of cold water most of it came off."

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