While driving from Caesars Head State Park, Karen Duquette noticed a small pull-off on the east side of U.S. 276 about five miles from the park headquarters. The big attraction here was Bald Rock, a natural scenic overlook offering a stunning view of the surrounding mountains. So, of course they stopped.

Below: The view from the side of the bridge at Bald Rock Heritage Preserve. This sign cannot be seen from the road, so it is easy to drive by here and miss out on seeing Bald Rock. Luckily, Karen Duquette is always watching for places to visit as Lee Duquette drives. But if they are in their big 40-foot RV, they may not find a place to pull over. But if they are in their toad (tow car) they usually stop.

Below: The view from the other side of the bridge.

Below: The summit is so large, and both Lee and Karen Duquette enjoyed the panorama without feeling the slightest bit apprehensive. It should not bother anyone even if they have a fear of heights, which the two RV Gypsies do not.

Below: Part of the Bald Rock Heritage Preserve, the outcropping known as Bald Rock, overlooks the foothills of Pickens and Greenville counties and South Carolina’s signature natural attraction; the mammoth granite dome known as Table Rock.

Below: Lee and Karen Duquette really enjoyed the view of Table Rock in the far distance as they stood on the top of Bald Rock.

Managed by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, the preserve lies within the Mountain Bridge Wilderness area and spans 165 acres. The rock outcropping is surrounded by a forest of pines and hardwoods. Lichens and mosses have colonized portions of the rock, creating pockets and cracks in the granite.

Unfortunately, the rock also features graffiti, most of it of the Jack loves Judy variety. But on this date, they did not find much in the way of litter thanks to a beautification project initiated by the DNR, the state's Department of Transportation and lots of volunteers.

Below: Lee and Karen Duquette stopped at Bald Rock again in 2021 because they were driving past it. Since they had been here already and it was a rotten, dreary day, they did not take too many pictures. What a difference from the above photos.

As seen below, there was no view of the valley on this date as there was in 2013 above.

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