If you’ve ever wondered what J.R.R.Tolkien’s “Middle Earth” would look like in reality, then we have great news! South Carolina has its very own Middle Earth and it’s out of this world. Take a look!
TripAdvisor/jmpncsu There’s a park in the Upstate with oversized and lush features that you’ll want to see in person.
Yelp/Brad C You’ll also marvel at the moss-covered boulders in the middle of and next to rushing mountain streams…
Yelp/April G And interesting, oddly-shaped fantastical trees perfect for photographing.
TripAdvisor/Elizabeth C The trails in South Carolina’s own Middle Earth are unusual as well.
TripAdvisor/NationalParkHiker Some have amazing advanced features like this rope to help you climb up a giant tree trunk.
TripAdvisor/Elizabeth C The rock formations here are huge.
TripAdvisor/jmpncsu As are the waterfalls.
TripAdvisor/CalicoTraveler This one drops nearly 100 feet in all.
Flickr/Charlie Cowens Where is this “Middle Earth?” It’s on the trails at Jones Gap State Park in Marietta, South Carolina.
TripAdvisor/RamblinGal11
TripAdvisor/DeAna0829 At this adventurous park there are bridges for hobbits and …
TripAdvisor/DeAna0829 … other bridges for “us.” They all cross mountain streams cascading through oversized rocks and boulders.
TripAdvisor/Elizabeth C
TripAdvisor/RamblinGal11 For sure, this place is as fantastical as Tolkien’s Middle Earth in Lord of the Rings.
Flickr/miknx If you’re looking to drop into the fantasy realm of Tolkien’s Middle Earth, this is the one place in South Carolina where fantasy becomes reality.
Jones Gap State Park includes nearly 4,000 acres and 30 hiking trails ranging from easy to strenuous. The park includes the head of the Middle Saluda River and several monumental waterfalls. It’s located at 303 Jones Gap Rd, Marietta, SC 29661. Find more information at SouthCarolinaParks.com.
TripAdvisor/jmpncsu
There’s a park in the Upstate with oversized and lush features that you’ll want to see in person.
Yelp/Brad C
You’ll also marvel at the moss-covered boulders in the middle of and next to rushing mountain streams…
Yelp/April G
And interesting, oddly-shaped fantastical trees perfect for photographing.
TripAdvisor/Elizabeth C
The trails in South Carolina’s own Middle Earth are unusual as well.
TripAdvisor/NationalParkHiker
Some have amazing advanced features like this rope to help you climb up a giant tree trunk.
The rock formations here are huge.
As are the waterfalls.
TripAdvisor/CalicoTraveler
This one drops nearly 100 feet in all.
Flickr/Charlie Cowens
Where is this “Middle Earth?” It’s on the trails at Jones Gap State Park in Marietta, South Carolina.
TripAdvisor/RamblinGal11
TripAdvisor/DeAna0829
At this adventurous park there are bridges for hobbits and …
… other bridges for “us.” They all cross mountain streams cascading through oversized rocks and boulders.
For sure, this place is as fantastical as Tolkien’s Middle Earth in Lord of the Rings.
Flickr/miknx
If you’re looking to drop into the fantasy realm of Tolkien’s Middle Earth, this is the one place in South Carolina where fantasy becomes reality.
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