Greenville → Travelers Rest
THE NORTHERN ESCAPE
Starting at Falls Park, hop on the Swamp Rabbit Trail and head north towards Travelers Rest—a charming mountain town with award-winning restaurants, craft breweries, and a thriving farmers market.
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Unity Park & The Commons
This 60-acre park features state-of-the-art playgrounds, a splash pad, green spaces, and a welcome center. The Commons offers Automatic Taco, Pangaea Brewing, GB&D, Community Tap, Methodical Coffee, and more.
Swamp Rabbit Café & Grocery
A locally owned café, grocery store, and bakery offering a food hub, picnic space, and free stecca bread for first-time visitors. A true gem of Greenville and extremely bike friendly.
Grab a FREE loaf of their Stecca Bread on your first visit!
Swamp Rabbit Station @ Berea
A unique pocket park halfway between Greenville and Travelers Rest, featuring an information kiosk, seating, a water refill station, a vintage railcar, and a mural of Berea's history.
Furman University
A private liberal arts university with a 1.5-mile lake loop, 13 miles of trails, a rose garden, Thoreau's cabin replica, historic buildings, and a Japanese temple.
Stroll along Furman's lake loop encircling a 40-acre, spring-fed lake with views of Paris Mountain.
Trailblazer Park
A performing arts and cultural center with green space, live music, movies, a nature-themed playground, and picnic shelters. Also hosts the Travelers Rest Farmers Market.
The TR Farmers Market is open Saturdays May–September, 8:30 AM – 12 PM with 70+ vendors.
Swamp Rabbit Brewery & Taproom
A family and pet-friendly brewery with outdoor seating, a variety of craft beers, small bites, and regular events.
Tandem Crêperie & Coffeehouse
Sweet and savory crêpes, waffles, homemade granola, handcrafted sodas, kombucha, fresh juice, and a variety of teas.
Try their Green Goddess, Santa Fé, or Sausage Potato savory crêpes.
Sunrift Adventures
A well-known outdoors shop located in a Historic Cotton Gin, with gear for climbing, paddling, biking, hiking, rentals, and expert advice.
