Horsepasture Road
Horsepasture Road near the US 178 approach, mapped road reference, Sunset, SC
About this trail
Horsepasture Road is a mountain gravel road through the Jocassee Gorges area, with views toward Lake Jocassee and the surrounding ridges. State regulations provide year-round access from US 178 to Jumping Off Rock for highway-licensed vehicles, subject to posted closures. Other branches have different seasonal rules. The road is narrow, carries two-way traffic and can become rough or slippery after storms. Drive slowly, expect other visitors and use existing pullouts. Stay on open maintained roads; closed gates are not permission to find a way around. This entry is for highway-legal vehicles, with no general ATV access implied. The pin is on the mapped Horsepasture Road near its US 178 approach, not a parking area or the overlook. The original landscape photograph and five reviews describe past visits.
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Terrain
Access and reports
- Surface
- Mud · Water · Forest · Rocky · Scenic · Gravel · Dirt · Water Crossing · Mountainous · Wooded
- Latest condition report
- Not published
- Map point
- A public map point is published. The full trail route is not available.
Before you go
- Check current access and vehicle rules with the operator before traveling.
- Use a highway-licensed vehicle and follow current posted vehicle restrictions
- Year-round designation applies only from US 178 to Jumping Off Rock; other branches may close seasonally
- Stay on open maintained roads and parking areas; never pass a closed gate
- Follow posted speeds; state rules set 15 mph where no speed is posted
- Check SCDNR notices before travel; storms and management work can close roads
- Camping requires applicable permits and designated access; historic reviews are not current permission
Location
This is the public map point supplied for the trail profile. Private access instructions are never inferred from this view.
Horsepasture Road near the US 178 approach, mapped road reference, Sunset, SC
35.050, -82.813
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