Tall Pines

Tall Pines WMA is a new 1,757-acre recreational area for hiking, hunting and fishing. SCDNR and The Conservation Fund worked together to preserve this area. The property has numerous habitats to support a diversity of fauna and flora. The property consists of uplands and wetlands, numerous springs, and 3 lakes. It borders the South Saluda River.

Location:
552 – 638 Moody Bridge Road
Cleveland, SC
Greenville County

Elevation: 997 ft (304 m) There is a 600’ elevation gain to top of Little Mountain

There are no restrooms on the property. The Sunoco Gas Station on Highway 11, SC-11 – a.k.a. the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Byway – has restrooms and quick bites.

Bring food, water, bug repellent, sun protection and binoculars.

We will meet at the Moody Bridge Road Parking area. Lake with a lighthouse will be in view.

The parking lot coordinates are
35.0645875364865, -82.56876154236623

Google maps:
https://www.google.com/…/data=!4m9!4m8!1m5!1m1…

There are numerous dirt roads and paths which network through the property.

Trails are on the north and south side of SC-11.

The south trails take you around the lakes.

The north side trails take you to dove field and the Saluda River Trail begins across the street from the parking lot.

Both areas are worth exploring for quail, turkeys, beavers, fox, grouse, skunks, ducks, reptiles and amphibians. There is a good variety of ferns and wildflowers.

The eastern boundary area had a recent controlled burn. There are numerous dirt roads and a stream you can follow towards the lakes.

Happy soodling!
Regional Director: Rita Zollinger