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West Columbia, United States
Your starting point on the banks of the Saluda River. Grab breakfast at a local diner on Meeting Street before heading out. Get over to US-378 West to push past I-85 quickly.
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Greenwood, United States
A quiet SC Piedmont town well west of I-85 and a great first stop. Stroll through Uptown Greenwood and grab a meal on Main Street. Lake Greenwood nearby is worth a quick detour if you have time.
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Abbeville, United States
A beautifully preserved small town known as the birthplace and deathbed of the Confederacy. The historic Abbeville Opera House on the town square is a must-see. Take SC-72 West out of town for gorgeous rolling backroads.
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Anderson, United States
Known as the 'Electric City,' Anderson sits in the SC Upstate with a lively downtown and good food options on North Main Street. Swing through for lunch before crossing into Georgia on back highways. Lake Hartwell is just minutes away if you want to stretch your legs.
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Toccoa, United States
A charming North Georgia mountain-foothills town with a great historic depot and Currahee Military Museum. Toccoa Falls on the college campus is one of the tallest free-falling waterfalls in the eastern US — don't miss it. Use US-123 or GA-17 to wind north through the hills.
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Hiawassee, United States
A tiny mountain gem sitting on Lake Chatuge in the Georgia Blue Ridge — stunning scenery in every direction. The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds area has great overlooks and the town has a few good spots for dinner. From here jump north on US-76 into Tennessee for the final leg.
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Cleveland, United States
Your destination in the Cherokee County foothills of Southeast Tennessee, gateway to the Ocoee River and Cherokee National Forest. The Ocoee whitewater corridor is just up US-64 if you want to celebrate the road trip with some adventure. Downtown Cleveland has a walkable square with good local eats to wind down the journey.