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The Three Saludas

Posted on August 13, 2006 By Tom No Comments on The Three Saludas
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I really must have an attraction to flowing water.  It seems that every time I take a drive, I wind up following a river, or crossing the same one multiple times.  Today it was the Saluda.

I really needed to repair that damaged hand rail, but this was the first day it hadn’t been stifling hot, and I hadn’t gotten neither the camera nor the convertible out in awhile.  The morning stop was Paris Mountain State Park.  I didn’t have much time before lunch, so I just took the short walk up to the first lake and took some pictures of the dam and old water pumping station.

Paris Mountain Dam 

Paris Mountain Dam and pumphouse Paris Mountain Dam Paris Mountain pumphouse HDR

After lunch and a couple of chores, I took the converitble out and headed toward the mountains via highway 276.  I had no real destination in mind, just that I would take any detours that looked interesting.  The first of these was into the mill community of Slater.  I crossed the South Saluda River a couple of times, the second time surveying the bridge as a possible kayak put-in.  I took a couple of photos of the community, and continued on my way.

Community House Slater Smokestack

My next detour took me over Echo Ridge, and to Summer Shoals on the Middle Saluda River.  I actually have paddled this section of the river, starting up at River Falls.  Not too much further up the highway I reached the North Saluda and Blythe Shoals.  I took several detours off of Highway 11 that took me closer to Table Rock, but also took me along the banks of the North Saluda.  As always, I’m looking for a route to paddle.  The stream looked a bit constricted, so I’m not sure if it’s a viable route or not.

There was a quick stop at Lake Oolenoy, then I continued along Highway 11. 

Eastern Swallowtail Table Rock

I stopped by Long Shoals Park on the Oolenoy River, then headed down Highway 178 towards Pickens.  I took a quick stop at Hagood Mill before deciding I’d had too much sun.

pump head HDR 

Hagood Mill HDR 1 Hagood Mill Hagood Cabin  

Abandoned House

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