the Cherokee called the Table Rock area “Sah-ka-na-ga,” roughly translated, “The Great Blue Hills of God.” The god of the legend was believed to use the giant rock mountain as a table and sit on the smaller mountain to enjoy his meal.
the lodge was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.
Halfway between Asheville and Upstate South Carolina, Flat Rock Village Bakery is a great place to grab a bite.
A plunge off the diving platform on Pinnacle Lake is a refreshing way to beat the Upstate summer heat, whether you prefer belly-flops or forward tucks.