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Cherokee Foothills & Caesars Head Climb (SC-11 / US-276)
United States · SC-11 / US-276
Starting along the picturesque Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Byway (SC-11) past the monolithic granite dome of Table Rock, the route turns north onto US-276 to make a dramatic ascent up the Blue Ridge Escarpment. In just 8 miles, US-276 climbs over 2,000 feet through stacked hairpins past Caesars Head State Park (3,215 ft overlook) before crossing into North Carolina and descending into Brevard. Offers spectacular long-range views over the South Carolina Piedmont.
Cherokee Foothills & Caesars Head Climb (SC-11 / US-276) runs 48 miles between Gowensville / Table Rock State Park, SC and Brevard / Pisgah Forest, NC. We count about 130 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Demanding, and not a road to meet in the wet.
Tank-bag quick reference
- StartGowensville / Table Rock State Park, SC35.0315, -82.6987
- High950 ft - 3,215 ftelevation range
- EndBrevard / Pisgah Forest, NC35.2334, -82.7343
T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.
Repair within reach
- 34 miEurosport AshevilleAsheville, United States
- 37 miWaynesville Cycle CenterWaynesville, United States
Straight-line distance from the start of the route, not driving distance.
Somewhere to stop
- 39 miJoey's Pancake HouseMaggie Valley, NC
- 39 miWheels Through Time Motorcycle MuseumMaggie Valley, NC
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Questions riders ask
- How long does Cherokee Foothills & Caesars Head Climb (SC-11 / US-276) take to ride?
- About 48 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
- Where does Cherokee Foothills & Caesars Head Climb (SC-11 / US-276) start and end?
- It runs between Gowensville / Table Rock State Park, SC and Brevard / Pisgah Forest, NC. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
- Is Cherokee Foothills & Caesars Head Climb (SC-11 / US-276) a twisty road?
- We count about 130 corners across 48 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.
- Is there a GPX file for Cherokee Foothills & Caesars Head Climb (SC-11 / US-276)?
- Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.
Where these numbers come from
Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.