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Bald Rock – Ruins of Caesars Head Hotel loop from Parking

Bald Rock – Ruins of Caesars Head Hotel loop from Parking

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4.8

(2394)

8,879

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Bald Rock – Ruins of Caesars Head Hotel loop from Parking

07:25

149km

2,240m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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After 71.1 km for 258 m

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Start point

Parking

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63.6 km

Bald Rock

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bald Rock is a large outcropping with panoramic views over the surrounding area. The parking area is rather small so riding here is a good way to ensure you'll be able to see the views.

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70.4 km

Ruins of Caesars Head Hotel

Highlight • Historical Site

Today, Caesars Head Hotel amounts to just a few ruins off the side of the road. This once used to be a bustling hotel that ended up burning down in the 1950s.

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71.2 km

Caesars Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nestled on the Blue Ridge Mountains of South Carolina, Caesars Head State Park is known for its spectacular views of the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area, and is named for a …

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71.4 km

View of the Blue Ridge Mountains from Caesars Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

Caesars Head Mountain and Caesars Head State Park offers awesome views of the Blue Ridge Mountains from this South Carolina peak. This is a really popular stop off the side …

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76.0 km

Jones Gap

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Jones Gap is a mountain pass on the South and North Carolina border. At an elevation of 2,929ft (893m) it gives you a good elevation gain hit just to get …

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105 km

Chimneytop Gap is a pass just east of Chimneytop Mountain on the F. Van Clayton Memorial Highway. This is a challenging, but great, pass to ride up near the border of North and South Carolina in the Smokey Mountains.

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115 km

Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve is a 374-acre tract of land that features its namesake, Eastatoe Creek. The preserve is also home to several rare species of ferns and wildflowers.

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149 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

95.1 km

49.1 km

3.45 km

678 m

286 m

262 m

Surfaces

140 km

8.13 km

242 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Today

Monday 11 May

26°C

13°C

23 %

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Bald Rock – Ruins of Caesars Head Hotel loop from Parking

Bald Rock

Ruins of Caesars Head Hotel

Caesars Head

View of the Blue Ridge Mountains from Caesars Head

Jones Gap

Chimneytop Gap

Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve

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