95 Things to do near Clemson, SC
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Bracken Preserve
Brevard, North Carolina
38.8 miles NTight switchbacks and 1,000 ft of elevation gain lead to a high ridge in Pisgah National Forest, followed by about 4 miles of flowing downhill singletrack.
Mountain Bike
Brushy Creek
Brevard, North Carolina
38.8 miles NWell-built singletrack deep in a mountain cove forest near Pisgah, looping off Bracken Mountain with fun flow in any direction.
Mountain Bike
Brevard College Disc Golf Course
Brevard, North Carolina
38.9 miles NOpen and long with nearby mountain views, wind usually a factor, and a signature 'top-o-tha-world' hole at #12 — five holes even bring creek and wetlands into play.
Disc Golf
North GeorgiaTechnical College Disc Golf Course
Clarkesville, Georgia
39.3 miles WRolling hills, woods, and a pond all factor into this campus disc golf course in the foothills of North Georgia — a scenic round at North Georgia Technical College.
Disc Golf
Coontree
Brevard, North Carolina
39.7 miles NA gnarly 3.7-mile one-way trail near Brevard — a steep hike-a-bike one direction and a steep, technical descent the other; prepare to get your legs worked.
Mountain Bike
Bear Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
40.0 miles NSeveral remote swimming holes in lakes along Route 281 southeast of Sylva and Cullowhee — bathing suits optional at most spots, given how far off the beaten path they are.
Swim
Big Creek Area
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
40.0 miles NSeveral remote swimming holes near the TN-NC border in the Big Creek Recreation Area of the Great Smoky Mountains — very secluded, and dogs are not allowed on the trail.
Swim
Courthouse Falls
40.8 miles N
A gorgeous 45-foot waterfall streams into a stunning blue-green pool in a greenery-covered cliff cove — just a 3/4-mile easy hike from the parking lot, open year-round.
Hike, Swim
Sycamore Cove
Brevard, North Carolina
40.8 miles NA blue-blazed trail with extreme downhill sections and serious elevation change — pair it with Thrift Cove via Grass Road for a longer ride near Brevard.
Mountain Bike
Whaleback Swimming Hole
Asheville, North Carolina
41.4 miles NA horseshoe of massive bedrock around a deep, green swimming hole where Cove Creek meets the Davidson River — locals' quiet answer to crowded Sliding Rock.
Swim
Bennett Gap / 138
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
41.5 miles NA 3-mile gnarly Pisgah trail with incredible Looking Glass Mountain views, a meadow section thick with thorns, and Satan's Staircase hike-a-bike — legally open to bikes in fall and winter only.
Hike, Mountain Bike
McWilliams Park
Elberton, Georgia
41.5 miles SA disc golf course routing around baseball and soccer fields and through the woods at McWilliams Park — raised baskets and permanent mandos to keep throws away from ball fields.
Disc Golf 3.1-4.3 mi
Farlow Gap
Canton, North Carolina
41.6 miles NOne of Pisgah's most technical downhills — a minefield of boulders dropping 2,000 feet in 3 miles, best ridden as part of the Fish Hatchery loop.
Hike, Mountain Bike 13.5 mi
Horse Cove Gap Loop / FS 475C
Brevard, North Carolina
41.6 miles NA 12-mile round-trip mountain bike ride near Brevard on forest road and singletrack through Horse Cove Gap, with views of Looking Glass Rock, Pilot Rock, and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Mountain Bike 7.1 mi
Daniel Ridge Loop
Canton, North Carolina
41.6 miles NA classic short Pisgah loop with moderate technical riding, a rocky downhill roller coaster, two waterfalls, and multiple route options to tailor the adventure.
Hike, Mountain Bike 0.8 mi
Daniel Ridge Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
41.6 miles NAn easy half-mile hike in Pisgah National Forest near Brevard to a 150-foot waterfall known by three names — most impressive after rain, modest in dry spells, with an optional 4-mile loop to the top.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
Butter Gap / Trail #123
Brevard, North Carolina
41.6 miles NButter Gap Trail in Pisgah Forest climbs about 1,000 feet and connects to FS 471D — the western fork is open to mountain bikes, with seasonal bike access on part of the route.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Cove Creek Tubs
Brevard, North Carolina
41.6 miles NThree perfectly rounded pot holes — the Pisgah Forest's finest — stack up to 12 feet deep in sun-drenched pools that are best described as nature's own jacuzzi collection.
Swim
Thrift Cove
Brevard, North Carolina
41.8 miles NAbout 750 feet of elevation, red-blazed trail through Thrift Cove, and five back-to-back jump whoops that are among the best you'll find anywhere — worth lapping repeatedly.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Avery Creek / 327
Brevard, North Carolina
41.8 miles NClassic Pisgah-style singletrack: 3.2 miles of rutted, technical descent from a four-way junction with stream crossings, muck, and hidden flowy sections under a massive tree canopy.
Hike, Mountain Bike
