Forty Acre Rock and Beaver Pond Loop
40 Acre Rock Upper Parking, SC
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Distance
3.76 miles
Elevation Gain
430 ft
Route Type
Loop
Features
Family Friendly
Forest
Wildflowers
Waterfall
Scenic
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Forty Acre Rock and Beaver Pond Loop in Forty Acre Rock Heritage Preserve is an intermediate hike with scenic sights along the way, including a waterfall, beaver pond, and large granite flatrock.
This 2,267 acre preserve is known for its hiking, birding, and a 14-acre granite flatrock with a variety of wildflowers to observe. This moderate hike will take you past the flatrock, as well as a small waterfall and pond.
Start from the upper parking, where you'll follow Conservancy Rd for a short stretch. The hike begins through the forest, then follows along Flat Creek to Beaver Pond. After the pond you will find a small waterfall, then hike up to the beautiful Forty Acre Rock.
You can consult a map of the preserve here.
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Always practice Leave No Trace ethics on your adventures and be sure to follow local regulations. Please explore responsibly.
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Deborah Hucks
6/4/2020
Great experience!!!
Absolutely a great hiking trip and the water fall was gorgeous didn’t quite know where to go though no signs on any trails or ...
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Ryan Nash
6/18/2019
Go for the hike, not the rock
As mentioned in other reviews, the rock has been defaced with graffiti and has its issues with others not living the “Leave No Trace” ...
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Debbie Serrano
11/18/2017
Terrible
The map takes you to a gate with graffiti and the rock has graffiti and there’s trash . It’s a dump. You should take ...
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Mike Baker
10/2/2017
It’s What You Make It
This is a great time with a few good friends. Definitely start at the “Lower Parking Lot” and hike around the beaver pond & ...
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Cameron Collins
7/30/2017
Waste Of Time
Not worth the trip. Directions from app take you straight to a gate near the flat rock. It's a 5 minute walk to the ...
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Lawson barfield
7/7/2016
Great Day Trip
The big rock is by far the main attraction but don't bypass the caves and rock mounds close by. Most are off trail but ...
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