Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Highway (SC-11)

120 mi
Length
6
Verified stops
1,300 ft
High point
Scenic
Road type

GA border to NC border, ~120 mi. National Scenic Byway through the southernmost Blue Ridge foothills; Table Rock SP, peach orchards, 120+ waterfalls accessible from spurs. Mostly sweeping — relaxed bagger cruise.

What you'll hit along the way.

Rider-verified stops, overlooks, fuel, and the corners worth knowing about — in the order you'll meet them.

Mile 20.0

West Union

A small upstate South Carolina town marking the early stretch of SC-11 near the Blue Ridge foothills.

Mile 30.0

Tamassee

A quiet community set close to the Sumter National Forest, offering a good spot to pause and take in the surrounding wooded terrain.

Mile 45.0

Sunset

A scenic midpoint town near Lake Keowee where rolling hills and open skies make for a pleasant rest stop.

Mile 70.0

Look Up Lodge

A lodging option along the route useful for riders planning an overnight stay in the foothills region.

Mile 90.0

Subway

A reliable fuel-and-food stop near Gaffney for riders needing a break before the final stretch of the highway.

Mile 105.0

Chesnee

The eastern end of the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway, a logical place to wrap up the ride through the South Carolina piedmont.

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