Because the two RV Gypsies had enjoyed Bald Rock in 2013, they stopped at Bald Rock again in 2021 just because they were driving past it. On this date in 2021, it was a rotten, dreary day so they did not take many pictures. So Karen Duquette included the amazing 2013 photos here, under the 2021 photos.

As seen below, there was not any view of the valley on this date as there was in 2013, which are shown below.

In 2013, while driving from Caesars Head State Park, the two RV Gypsies noticed a small pull-off on the east side of U.S. 276 about five miles from the park headquarters. The big attraction here is Bald Rock, a natural scenic overlook offering a stunning view of the surrounding mountains.

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.

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

The summit is so large, you can enjoy the panorama without feeling the slightest bit apprehensive, even if you have a fear of heights, which the two RV Gypsies do not.

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: The two RV Gypsies 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 you won’t find much in the way of litter thanks to a beautification project initiated by the DNR, the state’s Department of Transportation and volunteers.

Leaving Bald Rock in 2021, the two RV Gypsies drove their toad to Fred W Symmes Chapel in Cleveland, SC.

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