Table Rock State Park

State park · South Carolina

A granite monadnock rising 3,124 feet above the Blue Ridge foothills gives this park its name and its signature hike, an 8-mile round trip past Carrick Creek's cascades to a summit view that takes in South Carolina's clearest fall color.

Best for: Summit hiking

Don’t miss

  • Table Rock summit trail
  • Carrick Creek Falls
  • Pinnacle Lake
2026 Forecast

Peak: October 30–November 3

Color builds from October 23 · mostly bare by November 25

Color starts: October 23Peak: November 1Bare: November 25AugustDecember

Sampled at Table Rock State Park’s own coordinates and elevation (476 m) rather than a regional average.

13 weather points cover South Carolina, and the model shifts their answer 4 days earlier, which is what it takes to match 1 published peak date from farmersalmanac.com. Against South Carolina's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 5 days earlier. How the forecast works

When to go to Table Rock State Park

Good color holds through about November 10, giving you roughly 18 days from the first turn to past peak. Against South Carolina overall, that is 8 days earlier. The elevation is 1,562 ft, which pulls the turn earlier.

Table Rock State Park on the map

Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of South Carolina, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.

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Frequently asked

When does Table Rock State Park peak in 2026?
Peak color is predicted for October 30–November 3 (best estimate November 1). Color starts around October 23 and is mostly bare by November 25.

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