Discover Bald Rock

If you're driving to Caesars Head State Park, you might want to stop and see Bald Rock, a natural scenic overlook offering a stunning view of the surrounding mountains.

You used to access Bald Rock by just parking on the side of the road on Highway 276, but the Department of Natural Resources has created a new access to this natural wonder.

From Greenville, SC, stay on Highway 276 North, following signs to Caesars Head State Park. From Fire Station #64 on the left, drive 1.4 mile to turn right into Persimmon Ridge Road. Then drive .4 mi to the parking lot on the left. The trailhead is across the road and to the right from the parking lot. It is marked with a green gate. 

Enjoy an easy half mile walk through the woods to the iconic view of Table Rock and the surrounding mountains from Bald Rock’s large open rock face.  For more information, visit the Friends of Bald Rock website.

From Greenville, SC, stay on Highway 276 North, following signs to Caesars Head State Park. From Fire Station #64 on the left, drive 1.4 mile to turn right into Persimmon Ridge Road. Then drive .4 mi to the parking lot on the left. The trailhead is across the road and to the right from the parking lot. It is marked with a green gate.

Enjoy an easy half mile walk through the woods to the iconic view of Table Rock and the surrounding mountains from Bald Rock’s large open rock face.

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

It's easy to miss this primo photo op since there are no signs posted on the winding mountain road alerting drivers to the overlook. As eager as you might be to get to Caesars Head, take a few minutes and check it out. You won't be disappointed.

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.

Find a spot on the rock, sit back and enjoy your own "king of the world" moment.