Guidebook for Pickens
Food Scene
Breakfast, lunch, coffee and crepes. Outdoor seating.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Coyote Coffee Cafe - Pickens
117 E Main StBreakfast, lunch, coffee and crepes. Outdoor seating.
Great wine, lunch and apps. Even open Sunday afternoon! Appropriate for kids. Outdoor seating.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Victoria Valley Vineyards
1360 S Saluda RdGreat wine, lunch and apps. Even open Sunday afternoon! Appropriate for kids. Outdoor seating.
Hole in the wall with authentic, delicious tacos, tortas, tamales and tostadas. Rustic parking lot outdoor seating.
Street Tacos
102 W Main StHole in the wall with authentic, delicious tacos, tortas, tamales and tostadas. Rustic parking lot outdoor seating.
Burgess & Taylor General Store
15 South Commerce StreetIce cream, hot dogs, bin candy and local items.
Craft beer with lots of outdoor seating. Check facebook, they often have bands and food trucks.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jocassee Valley Brewing Company
13412 SC-11Craft beer with lots of outdoor seating. Check facebook, they often have bands and food trucks.
Main Street Pizzeria
213 W Main StGreat pizza and they WILL DELIVER on the mountain.
Produce and plants. They'll deliver a farm box of great produce on Wednesday or Thursday if you order by Monday for only $25
Mile Creek Farm Market
3020 Walhalla HwyProduce and plants. They'll deliver a farm box of great produce on Wednesday or Thursday if you order by Monday for only $25
Craft beer, appetizers and live music.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Appalachian Ale House
205 E Main StCraft beer, appetizers and live music.
Parks & Nature
Great trails, swimming lake, river. Very crowded on weekends.
158 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Table Rock State Park
158 E Ellison LnGreat trails, swimming lake, river. Very crowded on weekends.
Swimming, hiking and enjoying Lake Jocassee. if you've never visited this lake, it's a must see. Usually full on weekends.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal de Devil's Fork
161 Holcombe CirSwimming, hiking and enjoying Lake Jocassee. if you've never visited this lake, it's a must see. Usually full on weekends.
Short, flat hiking trail to beautiful waterfall.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Twin Falls Trail
Waterfalls RoadShort, flat hiking trail to beautiful waterfall.
Town Creek Bike Park
545 State Rd S-39-190Awesome mountain bike park.
Highest point in SC. Great views from the observation deck.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sassafras Mountain Trailhead
1391 F Van Clayton Memorial HwyHighest point in SC. Great views from the observation deck.
Great river to play in with long sliding rock. Avoid on weekends as it is packed!
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Long Shoals Roadside Park
Scenic Hwy 11Great river to play in with long sliding rock. Avoid on weekends as it is packed!
Hiking trails, river and Lake Keowee swimming area. To access the lake, park at the kayak boat launch and there are several beaches hidden in the woods to the left of the ramp. Not nearly as crowded as other nearby parks.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Keowee Toxaway State Park
108 Residence DrHiking trails, river and Lake Keowee swimming area. To access the lake, park at the kayak boat launch and there are several beaches hidden in the woods to the left of the ramp. Not nearly as crowded as other nearby parks.
Very close-by hiking, rarely crowded.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nine Times Preserve
East Preston McDaniel RoadVery close-by hiking, rarely crowded.
Nice hiking trails with big rock outcroppings. Close enough to see our house during the winter! Rarely crowded.
Big Rock Mountain
Nice hiking trails with big rock outcroppings. Close enough to see our house during the winter! Rarely crowded.
Prepicked and pick-your-own blueberries, blackberries and grapes. Blueberries June-July.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Happy Berry, Inc.
510 Gap Hill RdPrepicked and pick-your-own blueberries, blackberries and grapes. Blueberries June-July.
Arts & Culture
Pickens County Museums
307 Johnson StSightseeing
This is a must for a visit to Pickens. Open Wednesdays from 6am until around 12pm, this place has everything you never knew you needed. We go for boiled peanuts, fresh produce and antiques. Its an adventure.
Bargain Exchange Flea Market
1449 Walhalla HwyThis is a must for a visit to Pickens. Open Wednesdays from 6am until around 12pm, this place has everything you never knew you needed. We go for boiled peanuts, fresh produce and antiques. Its an adventure.
Shopping
Full Circle Vintage Modern Market - Beautiful antiques and repurposed furniture, local soaps, jewelry, etc.
109 W Main St
109 West Main StreetFull Circle Vintage Modern Market - Beautiful antiques and repurposed furniture, local soaps, jewelry, etc.
211 E Main St
211 East Main StreetBlue Cotton - cute clothes and jewelry
Coffee, craft beer, wine, local meats, produce, natural health items.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bee Well Honey Natural Market
205 Hampton AveCoffee, craft beer, wine, local meats, produce, natural health items.
Southern Appalachian Outdoors
319 Gentry Memorial HighwayOutdoor gear and equipment
Finder's Keepers Antiques & Collectibles
127 W Main StGreat selection of quirky antiques. Fantastic prices.