About the Eastatoe Passage

Region

Upstate

Difficulty

Length

4.6
Miles

Activities

About the Eastatoe Passage:

As you head out on the Eastatoe Passage from the Dug Mountain Fishing Access parking lot, you will enjoy the sights and sounds of hiking alongside Eastatoe Creek.  You will then begin to gain elevation and cross a boardwalk above a waterfall on a small feeder creek.  The trail begins to descend back towards the creek where you are met with your reward, the opportunity to enjoy our new 95 foot suspension bridge over Eastatoe Creek.  The distance from the parking lot to the bridge is 3/4 of a mile.

Both Bridges Along the Eastatoe Passage are Now Complete!

The Zeke wilderness trail bridge construction was completed on December 28, 2020 by The American Adventure Service Corps, Beanstalk Builders and Palmetto Trail staff. The second bridge was completed in Spring 2021 and features the same extension bridge format as the first. Both bridges are ready for public use!

If you have questions regarding the newly installed bridge or hiking the Eastatoe Passage, please contact: 

Rob Achenberg, Upstate Region Coordinator   [email protected]

 

 

Interactive Maps Without Wifi

We have partnered with Avenza Maps in order to offer interactive maps that don't require an internet connection. Using the Avenza App, you can download maps onto your mobile device before you hit the trail, so that you locate yourself and be aware of where you are, even in the remotest of places. Offline location helps you stay on track, on the trail, and out of potential danger.

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Passage MapClick to Download PDF

Directions

Roy F Jones Road Parking Area/Dug Mountain Fishing Access

Take Hwy.178 at exit 21 from I-85 to Pickens, SC.  Continue on Hwy. 178 to Pickens.
In Pickens, take a left on W. Main Street (Hwy 183).
In approx. 1.1 miles, take a slight right onto Shady Grove Road.
In approx. 7.0 miles, turn right onto Little Eastatoe Road.
At the intersection with Hwy. 11, drive across Hwy 11 onto Roy F. Jones Road.
Proceed 1.3 miles and you will see Dug Mountain Anglers Access Area parking lot on the right after the bridge.
The trailhead is located adjacent to the parking lot.

 

Keowee-Toxaway State Park

Natural Bridge/Raven Rock/ Eastatoe Passage Trailhead Parking

 

Take Hwy 178 at exit 21 from I-85 to Pickens, SC.  Continue on Hwy 178 to Pickens.
In Pickens, take a left of W. Main Street (Hwy 183)
In approx. 1.1 miles, take a slight right onto Shady Grove Road.
Stay on Shady Grove Road for approx. 7.8 miles.
Turn right at the intersection with Hwy. 133 (Crow Creek Road).
Turn left at the intersection with Hwy. 11.
The park entrance (Cabin Road) will be 0.1 miles on the right.
After entering the park, the visitor center will be on your right.
Park in the parking lot behind the visitor center.
The trailhead is adjacent to the parking lot.


Notes

This is a HIKING ONLY trail. No motor vehicles, bicycles, or horses allowed.