United StatesSouth Carolina Laurel Fork Mt via Cane Creek & Horse Pasture
Laurel Fork Mt via Cane Creek & Horse Pasture Bike Climb - PJAMM Cycling

8.9
PDI
2.8 mi
DISTANCE
1,223 ft
GAINED
8.4 %
AVG. GRADE
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Page Contributor(s): Andy VanPutte, Greenville, SC

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Laurel Fork Mountain via Shooting Tree Ridge, Cane Creek, and Horse Pasture Roads is a challenging and scenic bike climb near the South and North Carolina Borders in Pickens County. Spanning 2.8 miles with an average grade of 8.4%, this route ascends 1,223 feet to reach an elevation of 2,173 feet. The climb begins at the intersection of Shooting Tree Ridge Road and Cleo Chapman Highway, with alternative access points via Cane Creek Road and Mill Creek Road. Along the way, riders can take a short detour to "Jumping Off Rock" for breathtaking views of Lake Jocassee before continuing to the summit. 

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Laurel Fork Mountain via Shooting Tree Ridge, Cane Creek & Horse Pasture Rds

The best parking is at (1) where Shooting Tree Ridge Road intersects with Cleo Chapman Hwy.  This is easily found by searching Google Maps for “Eastatoee Valley Historical Marker”  (https://maps.app.goo.gl/uPDHPwAFYBRdsspX6).

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One may ride to start of the climb either via Shooting Tree Ridge Road, or via Cane Creek Rd which also intersects Cleo Chapman Hwy at (2).

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One local said there is also access via Mill Creek Rd, but I didn’t go up the dead-end road to verify.

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It does not show on Google Maps, but Mill Creek Rd does connect with Cane Creek Rd:

Salad Patch Rd which connects Cane Creek to Shooting Tree Ridge might be another variation to ride over to the base of the climb, but is likely to be less well maintained or not at all.

About 2/3 into the climb, it continues from Cane Creek Rd onto Horse Pasture Rd.  However, a worthy short diversion is to turn left and descend to “Jumping Off Rock” which offers a panoramic view of Lake Jocassee.

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Then U-turn, climb back up to the intersection, and continue the climb up toward the summit.  After continuing past the left turn onto Dawkins Flat Rd (which leads to other climbs including Burnt Mtn), the road passes south and below the true summit of Laurel Fork Mtn.

Another worthy ‘add-on’ is to ride past the summit along Horse Pasture Rd to the first of several overlooks, which offers a view north across the valley.

Coming back from the overlook one will pass a red gate (on your left, to the south) with a sign for Prince Cove Rd.  It’s actually Willis Fields Rd, which connects to Prince Cove Rd which then (supposedly) connects to Mill Creek.  Willis Fields Rd is a very steep unmaintained double-track; not recommended.  Besides the poor road/trail condition, the right turn onto Prince Cove is very hard to find, and proceeding straight ahead onto Chukka Patch Rd is to be avoided because it dead-ends at private property.  Sorry for the pic quality taken through plexiglas.

Here are some pictures of the gravel surface at various points.