Cherokee Foothills & Caesars Head Climb (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.
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'The Museum That Runs'—world-renowned living shrine housing over 375 ultra-rare historic American motorcycles (Harley-Davidson, Indian, Flying Merkel, Crocker, Henderson). Curated by the late Dale Walksler, docents routinely fire up century-old board track racers right on the museum floor, filling the timber hall with raw horsepower and castor oil.
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How many curves and miles is Cherokee Foothills & Caesars Head Climb (SC-11 / US-276)? ▼
Cherokee Foothills & Caesars Head Climb (SC-11 / US-276) spans 48 miles and packs approximately 130 curves (2.7 curves per mile) with an elevation delta of 950 ft - 3,215 ft and technical rating 7.5/10.
Where are the start and end coordinates? ▼
The route starts at Gowensville / Table Rock State Park, SC (Latitude 35.0315, Longitude -82.6987) and finishes at Brevard / Pisgah Forest, NC (Latitude 35.2334, Longitude -82.7343).
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