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Bald Rock – Ruins of Caesars Head Hotel loop from Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve

Bald Rock – Ruins of Caesars Head Hotel loop from Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve

Hard

3.0

(13)

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Bald Rock – Ruins of Caesars Head Hotel loop from Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve

05:41

102km

1,950m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 62.7 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9.47 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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56.2 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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63.0 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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63.7 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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68.3 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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97.7 km

Chimneytop Gap

Mountain Pass

102 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.0 km

36.9 km

934 m

925 m

295 m

Surfaces

93.9 km

7.93 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 20 July

29°C

22°C

70 %

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Bald Rock – Ruins of Caesars Head Hotel loop from Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve

Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve

Bald Rock

Ruins of Caesars Head Hotel

View of the Blue Ridge Mountains from Caesars Head

Jones Gap

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