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The Despeauxrados (VS) The Rock to Drawbar Cliff via Emory Toll Rd 9.8 EG 2450

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The Despeauxrados (VS) The Rock to Drawbar Cliff via Emory Toll Rd 9.8 EG 2450

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This hike will start at "The Rock" parking lot. We'll head up toward Camp Adger, then take the Palmetto trail north to Emory Toll Road. We'll follow it up to the Foothills trail then on to Drawbar Cliff for lunch. We'll return by way of Long Ridge Road and the Palmetto trail back to Camp Adger and then down to the Rock.

There will be a number of rock hops going up ETR and one going through Camp Adger.

Trail Stats: Dist.: 9.8 miles, EG: 2450 ft., Pace: ~2.5 mph
Leader: Mark Parsons

Carpool info: RT- University Square, 52 miles, $4.00
*** Carpooling group meets at University Square at 7:45am for a prompt 8:00 am departure. ***

Times and Locations:
University Square @ 8:00 : https://maps.app.goo.gl/fbUpKryzaTLgP1hHA
Holly Springs @ 8:35 : https://maps.app.goo.gl/MZFX6PWdHin1UKuZ8
The Rock @ 8:45 : https://maps.app.goo.gl/HBSgDqAKjtmzjCNV8

This group meets Wed at University Square Shopping Center. The specific hikes are described 1 to 4 weeks in advance and target hikes which are 10 miles long and climb 2000 ft. We hike at approx. 2.5 MPH, faster or slower depending on terrain.
Hike coordinators are:
Mark Parsons 864-430-0875 ( voice or text)
John Pirraglia 713-826-2434 ( voice or text)
Charles Dial 704-654-7041 ( voice or text)
Carpooling will be available, yet all hikers should come prepared to drive to or meet at the trailhead.

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University Square Shopping Center
5050 Old Buncombe Rd., Two miles north on Poinsett Highway from Cherrydale. Park across from McDonalds drive-through. · Greenville, SC
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