South Carolina Mountain Area - Attractions, Lodging, Recreation, Real Estate, Fishing, Golf

South Carolina's Upcountry region offers visitors the opportunity to experience the excitement of whitewater rafting on the famous Chattooga River, hiking and horseback riding along mountain trails, camping at numerous sites, fishing in crystal-clear waters and playing golf on championship courses.

You can also explore the Upcountry's unique cultural heritage and enjoy world-class art galleries, museums and performing arts centers - our area is home to more than 500 sites of historic significance.

Browse the featured destinations highlighted below, or use the menu at left to learn more about a specific area along the South Carolina portion of the Southern Highroads Trail.

Featured Destinations in South Carolina

	Issaqueena Falls This beautiful waterfall is named for a Creek maiden called Issaqueena. There are many legends about Issaqueena. The most popular story tells how as a girl Issaqueena was captured by the Cherokee and given the name Cateechee... more information
	Stumphouse Tunnel The tunnel was a project that was planned in the 1850s to connect South Carolina to the Midwest with a direct rail line.  Unfortunately, work on the project was abandoned during the War Between the States due to the lack of funds. 1,300 feet of the tunnel is open to the public. The park area features the beautiful Issaqueena Falls, picnic areas and a hiking trail. more information
	Chattooga River Designated the South’s first National Wild and Scenic River in 1974, the Chattooga is one of the premier whitewater rafting rivers in the Eastern United States, dropping an average of 49.3 feet per mile. more information
	Oconee Station Oconee Station was built in 1792 as one in a series of blockhouses along the South Carolina frontier and was garrisoned with troops until 1799. The buildings were established during a period of tension between white settlers and the Indians. The adjacent William Richards House, built in 1805, is believed to be the first brick house built in the northwest corner of South Carolina and was a successful trading post.  more information
	Octoberfest Celebrate Walhalla's German heritage by enjoying wurst and kraut, strudel, crafts, lederhosen, German polkas, waltzes, authentic German music and dancers, and carnival rides. more information
	Lake Jocassee The lake has 7,500 acres of deep water and 75 miles of shoreline. The lake, named “Place of the Lost One” because of a Cherokee legend. Jocassee, an Indian maiden, was said to have drowned herself in grief over the murder of her lover. The popular recreation area is surrounded by mountains and waterfalls. The lake is located in Oconee and Pickens Counties. more information
	Brasstown Falls First explored by the Cherokee Indians, Brasstown Falls was originally named Itseyi, or place of fresh green. However, the word was misinterpreted by early pioneers, as they confused it with the Cherokee word for "brass," thus the current name came to be. more information