Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway
Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway is a National Scenic Byway in South Carolina. Within South Carolina it covers roughly 120 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
SC-11 curves along the foot of the Blue Ridge across the upstate of South Carolina, through peach orchards and past the granite dome of Table Rock. The route gives access to a string of state parks and waterfalls, including Caesars Head and the high country around Lake Jocassee. Spring peach blossoms and autumn color make it a popular seasonal drive.
- Table Rock
- Blue Ridge foothills
- peach orchards
- Caesars Head & waterfalls
- SC-11
Designated for its scenic qualities
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Places to stop along Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway
Table Rock State Park
A park beneath a sheer granite dome, with a CCC-built lodge, mountain lakes, and a strenuous trail to the summit.
Caesars Head State Park
A clifftop overlook on the Blue Ridge Escarpment and trails to Raven Cliff Falls, a fall hawk-watching hotspot.
Campbell's Covered Bridge
South Carolina's last remaining historic covered bridge, built in 1909 over Beaverdam Creek, with a small park.
Where to Stay along Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway
7 campgrounds and RV parks sit within about 5 miles of Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway.
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Photos of Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway
What is a National Scenic Byway?
National Scenic Byways are roads recognized at the federal level for at least one outstanding quality — scenic, natural, historic, cultural, archaeological or recreational — that gives travelers a reason to seek them out rather than just pass through.