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Table Rock State Park - Pinnacle Lake

Table Rock State Park - The full parking area next to Pinnacle Lake on a busy Saturday morning

Table Rock Nature Center - The CCC was instrumental in building the trails here, just like in the Smokies

Table Rock Nature Center - The display with trail map

Table Rock Summit Trail - Carrick Creek next to the Nature Center

Table Rock Summit Trail - Big boulders in Carrick Creek

Table Rock Summit Trail - A nice cascade just a few feet from the Nature Center

Table Rock Summit Trail - A cascade of Carrick Creek

Table Rock Summit Trail - The creek running underneath a ledge

Table Rock Summit Trail - More cascades

Table Rock Summit Trail - A cascade tumbles across layers of rock

Table Rock Summit Trail - The first few tenths of the trail are pleasant...then the work begins

Table Rock Summit Trail - Green/Red blaze of the combined Summit Trail and Carrick Creek Trail

Table Rock Summit Trail - One of the three bridged crossings

Table Rock Summit Trail - Carrick Creek

Table Rock Summit Trail - A cascade of Carrick Creek

Table Rock Summit Trail - Another cascade

Foothills Trail/Pinnacle Mountain Trail/Carricks Creek Trail/Table Rock Summit Trail intersection - Great signage at the intersection with a conglomeration of trails.

Table Rock Summit Trail - The climbing begins

Table Rock Summit Trail - More walkers climbing the rock stairs. The CCC and others did a phenomenal job of building this trail.

Table Rock Summit Trail - The last bridged crossing

Table Rock Summit Trail - Mile markers like this one were helpful

Carrick Creek Trail/Table Rock Summit Trail intersection - Here the Carrick Creek trail goes off to the west (left) and I continue on the Summit Trail on the right.

Carrick Creek Trail/Table Rock Summit Trail intersection - Nice signage on this trail

Carrick Creek Trail/Table Rock Summit Trail intersection - Signage

Table Rock Summit Trail - Serious climbing up rock stairways

Table Rock Summit Trail - Autumn is barely hanging on, even at these low elevations

Table Rock Summit Trail - A nice outcrop where I take a rest from the tough climb and remove layers

Table Rock Summit Trail - Don't count on making good time on this ascent..it is very steep in some spots.

Table Rock Summit Trail - Lots of awesome block fields on this climb

Table Rock Summit Trail - Block fields

Table Rock Summit Trail - A trail crew working on an area where many people cut through, causing erosion

Table Rock Summit Trail - Climbing through the beautiful colors of Fall

Table Rock Summit Trail - Big blocks

Table Rock Summit Trail - More impressive rocks

Table Rock Summit Trail - I can see my destination through the trees..way up there

Table Rock Summit Trail - More big blocks

Table Rock Summit Trail - And more

Table Rock Summit Trail - This one looked like a breaching humpback

Table Rock Summit Trail - This area was really impressive

Table Rock Summit Trail - Hard to get the sense of scale, but these rocks were huge

Table Rock Summit Trail - Big block field

Table Rock Summit Trail - Views beginning to appear

Table Rock Summit Trail - Note the arrow on the tree, aptly pointing straight up just like the trail does

Table Rock Summit Trail - Another impressive boulder

Table Rock Summit Trail - A CCC-built trailside shelter at 2400' elevation...a nice place to grab a rest.

Table Rock Summit Trail - The first of many spectacular views today

Table Rock Summit Trail - Views from the shelter

Table Rock Summit Trail - Views down into the South Carolina Piedmont

Table Rock Summit Trail - Pinnacle Lake from the trail

Table Rock Summit Trail - Pinnacle Lake from the trail

Table Rock Summit Trail - The shelter was packed today

Table Rock Summit Trail - Table Mountain pine

Table Rock Summit Trail - More views

Table Rock Summit Trail - Cool breezes on the edge of the Blue Ridge Escarpment

Table Rock Summit Trail - More nice color

Ridge Trail/Table Rock Summit Trail intersection - Here the Ridge goes west (left) toward Pinnacle Mountain. I continue right to the summit of Table Rock.

Table Rock Summit Trail - This ridge walk just past the intersection was by far the most pleasant walking of the trail

Table Rock Summit Trail - Maple trees hang on to their last few leaves.

Table Rock Summit Trail - American Holly trees on the ridgetop.

Table Rock Summit Trail - Nicely architected staircases were abundant on this trail.

Table Rock Summit Trail - A small cave at a tricky switchback

Table Rock Summit Trail - WOW! Governor's Rock at 2800' in elevation

Table Rock Summit Trail - Views from Governor's Rock

Table Rock Summit Trail - A lot of folks sat here for lunch

Table Rock Summit Trail - Views to the northwest

Table Rock Summit Trail - A busy day on the trail

Table Rock Summit Trail - Phew..finally the top of Table Rock! Now a descent to the view spots to the east, which of course means an ascent on the way back.

Table Rock Summit Trail - The summit, but not the end of today's climb.

Table Rock Summit Trail - To the north is Greenville watershed property

Table Rock Summit Trail - Reaching the first of two fantastic view spots.

Table Rock Summit Trail - Views to the southeast from the top. I believe that is Stool Mountain.

Table Rock Summit Trail - Looking back towards Pinnacle Lake and the parking area.

Table Rock Summit Trail - Pinnacle Lake

Table Rock Summit Trail - Looking east toward Table Rock Reservior

Table Rock Summit Trail - What an awesome spot

Table Rock Summit Trail - Views for miles and miles

Table Rock Summit Trail - Rock and water

Table Rock Summit Trail - SC Hwy 11

Table Rock Summit Trail - A great way to end Fall 2010

Table Rock Summit Trail - Table Rock's version of the Joshua Tree

Table Rock Summit Trail - Table Rock Reservoir

Table Rock Summit Trail - Continuing east to the end of the trail

Table Rock Summit Trail - Views to the north

Table Rock Summit Trail - The end of the trail at 3.6 miles and 2745'...a stunning dropoff to Table Rock Reservoir

Table Rock Summit Trail - A gorgeous cliff

Table Rock Summit Trail - Table Rock Reservoir

Table Rock Summit Trail - Views to the south

Table Rock Summit Trail - A perfect day on the trail

Table Rock Summit Trail - Looking through the pines

Table Rock Summit Trail - A church steeple from the mountain

Table Rock Summit Trail - Heading back now, time to climb back from this point at 2745' to the summit at 3124'.

Table Rock Summit Trail - The last trail marker

Table Rock Summit Trail - One last view to the north

Table Rock Summit Trail - Back on crowded Governor's Rock

Table Rock Summit Trail - Enjoying the ridge walk through the maples

Table Rock Summit Trail - Back at the shelter later in the afternoon

Table Rock Summit Trail - A few last shots of Fall 2010

Table Rock Summit Trail - Goodbye Autumn 2010

Table Rock Summit Trail - This shelf is impressive

Table Rock from Hwy 11

Table Rock from Hwy 11

Table Rock from Hwy 11

The Table Rock State Park headquarters cabin

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