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Tejas Trail
<p>The Tejas Trail winds through the Guadalupe high country, a sky island ecosystem perched above the surrounding Chihuahuan Desert on the ancient Capitan Reef limestone platform. Named for the Spanis...
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Brasstown Falls: Four Cascades in One Stunning Gorge
Brasstown Falls is actually four waterfalls stacked in a dramatic gorge along Brasstown Creek in Sumter National Forest. The steep descent is worth every step for the stunning multi-tiered views.
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Dog Canyon to Indian Meadow
<p>The Dog Canyon to Indian Meadow trail explores one of the most remote and least-visited sections of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, accessible only via a 70-mile drive from the main Pine Springs...
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King Creek Falls: A Secluded Gem in Sumter National Forest
King Creek Falls is one of the most photogenic waterfalls in South Carolina — a 70-foot curtain drop into a wide, mossy bowl. The moderate trail through Sumter National Forest offers solitude even on busy weekends.
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Bush Mountain Trail
<p>Bush Mountain Trail climbs to the summit of Bush Mountain at 8,631 feet — the second-highest peak in Texas and the highest point wholly within a national park in the state. The route ascends throug...
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Raven Cliff Falls: The Longest Waterfall in South Carolina
At 420 feet, Raven Cliff Falls is the tallest waterfall in South Carolina. The moderate out-and-back trail in Caesar's Head State Park rewards hikers with dramatic mountain views and one of the most spectacular cascades in the Southeast.
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Ramsey Cascades Trail
<p>Ramsey Cascades Trail leads to the tallest accessible waterfall in Great Smoky Mountains National Park — a 100-foot multi-tiered cascade tumbling over moss-draped sandstone in one of the park's fin...
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Issaqueena Falls: Legend, Tunnel, and a Roadside Cascade
A short walk at Stumphouse Tunnel Park leads to Issaqueena Falls, a dramatic two-tiered waterfall steeped in Cherokee legend. One of the most accessible — and historically rich — waterfall hikes in South Carolina.
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Rainbow Falls Trail
<p>Rainbow Falls Trail ascends LeConte Creek from the Cherokee Orchard trailhead to the park's highest single-drop waterfall — an 80-foot plunge off a sandstone lip that earns its name from the midday...
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Yellow Branch Falls: Oconee County's Easiest Waterfall Hike
Yellow Branch Falls in Oconee County is a 50-foot curtain of water accessible via a gentle, family-friendly path through Sumter National Forest. One of South Carolina's most underrated waterfalls.
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Appalachian Trail – Clingmans Dome Section
<p>This section of the Appalachian Trail traverses the spine of the Smokies near Clingmans Dome, the highest point on the entire 2,190-mile AT at 6,643 feet — the only place in the eastern United Stat...
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Twin Falls: A Hidden Gem in the SC Upstate
Two separate waterfalls converge on Eastatoe Creek in one of South Carolina's most scenic short hikes. Twin Falls rewards hikers with a lush gorge, old-growth hemlocks, and two dramatic drops.