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Grant Meadow Overlook – Bald Rock loop from The Stool

Grant Meadow Overlook – Bald Rock loop from The Stool

Hard

2.7

(25)

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Grant Meadow Overlook – Bald Rock loop from The Stool

02:43

48.9km

1,050m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Parking

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25 m

Grant Meadow Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Grant Meadow Overlook is a scenic pull-off along the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway in Pickens, South Carolina. This is a great place to stop on your ride to sip some …

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12.6 km

Bald Rock

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bald Rock is a large outcropping with panoramic views over the surrounding area. The parking area is rather small so riding here is a good way to ensure you'll be able to see the views.

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19.4 km

Ruins of Caesars Head Hotel

Highlight • Historical Site

Today, Caesars Head Hotel amounts to just a few ruins off the side of the road. This once used to be a bustling hotel that ended up burning down in the 1950s.

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20.1 km

View of the Blue Ridge Mountains from Caesars Head

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Caesars Head Mountain and Caesars Head State Park offers awesome views of the Blue Ridge Mountains from this South Carolina peak. This is a really popular stop off the side …

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24.7 km

Jones Gap

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Jones Gap is a mountain pass on the South and North Carolina border. At an elevation of 2,929ft (893m) it gives you a good elevation gain hit just to get …

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48.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.6 km

12.9 km

1.20 km

283 m

Surfaces

48.4 km

357 m

184 m

Elevation

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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Grant Meadow Overlook – Bald Rock loop from The Stool

Grant Meadow Overlook

Bald Rock

Ruins of Caesars Head Hotel

View of the Blue Ridge Mountains from Caesars Head

Jones Gap

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