South Carolina Highway 11
Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Highway
Route information
Maintained by SCDOT
Length	119.850 mi[1][2][3][4][5] (192.880 km)
Existed	1922–present
Tourist routes	Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway
Major junctions
South end	I-85 outside of Fair Play
Major intersections	US 76 / US 123 near Westminster US 178 near Sunset US 276 in Cleveland US 25 near Travelers Rest US 176 in Campobello I-26 near Campobello US 221 / US 221 Alt. in Chesnee I-85 in Gaffney US 29 in Gaffney
North end	SC 18 / SC 150 in Gaffney
Location
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
Counties	Oconee, Pickens, Greenville, Spartanburg, Cherokee
Highway system
South Carolina State Highway System Interstate US State Scenic
← SC 10 → SC 12

South Carolina Highway 11 (SC 11), also known as the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway, is a 119.850-mile (192.880 km) state highway through the far northern part of the U.S. state of South Carolina, following the southernmost peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The route is surrounded by peach orchards, quaint villages, and parks. It is an alternative to Interstate 85 (I-85) and has been featured by such publications as National Geographic, Rand McNally, and Southern Living.^[6]

Route description

Southern terminus of Highway 11 in Oconee County

SC 11 is located entirely within the U.S. state of South Carolina, beginning in southern Oconee County as Exit 1 of Interstate 85 , 0.6 mi (1 km) from the South Carolina and Georgia border. After Oconee County, Highway 11 enters northern Pickens County, where bridges carry it over Lake Keowee and it passes near Table Rock State Park before it leaves the county. Next comes Greenville County, where Highway 11 runs together with U.S. Highway 276 for several miles near Cleveland before splitting off on a more westerly route and crossing U.S. Highway 25 near Tigerville. Highway 11 then enters northern Spartanburg County, where it has an interchange with Interstate 26 near Campobello and Landrum. Finally, Highway 11 passes into Cherokee County, crossing Interstate 85 near Gaffney and ending shortly thereafter.^[7]

History

The current highway was once part of the "Cherokee Path" or "Keowee Path," this road was the route used by the Cherokee Indians and the English and French fur traders and stretched from Tennessee to Charleston, South Carolina. This National Scenic Byway winds its way through Upstate South Carolina and passes through some towns, such as Walhalla, Marietta, Campobello, Chesnee, and Gaffney. Echoes of the area's Cherokee heritage can still be heard in places and river names like Seneca, Savannah, Keowee, Jocassee, Enoree, Toxaway, Tugaloo, Tokena, and Eastatoee.

In the city of Gaffney, east of I-85, SC 11 is known as "Floyd Baker Boulevard," which is a well-known street name in Upstate South Carolina. This section of SC 11 is a vast contrast to the rest of the route. At this point the highway becomes heavily congested and developed. Gaffney is also the biggest town along the route.

Major intersections

County	Location	mi[1][2][3][4][5]	km	Destinations	Notes
Oconee	​	0.000– 0.090	0.000– 0.145	I-85 – Atlanta, Greenville	I-85 exit 1; southern terminus
	​	9.840	15.836	SC 24 – Westminster, Townville	Interchange
	​	13.199– 13.200	21.242– 21.243	US 76 / US 123 – Westminster, Seneca	Interchange
	West Union	19.562– 19.600	31.482– 31.543	SC 28 (Blue Ridge Boulevard) – Walhalla, Highlands, Cashiers, Seneca, Oconee State Park, St. John's Lutheran Church	Interchange
	​	23.770– 23.775	38.254– 38.262	SC 183 / Christophers Road – Walhalla, High Falls County Park, World of Energy	Interchange
	​	32.570	52.416	SC 130 – Whitewater Falls, Cashiers, Salem, Camp Buc, Bad Creek Project, World of Energy
Pickens	Keowee-Toxaway State Park	38.820	62.475	SC 133 south (Crowe Creek Road) – Six Mile, Clemson, Mile Creek County Park
	​	47.350	76.202	US 178 (Moorefield Memorial Highway) – Rosman, Pickens, Sassafras Mountain, Camp Hannon, McCall RA Camp, Hagood Mill
	​	56.280	90.574	SC 8 south (Pumpkintown Highway) – Easley, Pickens	Southern end of SC 8 concurrency
	​	56.870	91.523	SC 8 north (Ceasars Head Highway) – Asbury Hills Camp, Caesars Head State Park, YMCA Camp Greenville	Northern end of SC 8 concurrency
Greenville	​	58.260	93.760	US 276 west (Geer Highway) – Caesars Head, Asbury Hills Camp, Caesars Head State Park, YMCA Camp Greenville	Southern end of US 276 concurrency
	Cleveland	63.780	102.644	US 276 east (Greer Highway) – Marietta, Travelers Rest	Northern end of US 276 concurrency
	Lima	68.125– 68.130	109.637– 109.645	US 25 to I-26 – Greenville, Hendersonville	Interchange
	​	74.630	120.105	SC 101 south / S-23-912 – Greer, Blue Ridge Christian Academy, Poinsett Bridge Heritage Preserve
	Gowensville	82.210	132.304	SC 14 – Landrum, Greer, North Greenville University
Spartanburg	Campobello	86.320	138.919	US 176 (North Main Street) – Landrum, Spartanburg
	​	89.780– 89.787	144.487– 144.498	I-26 – Asheville, Columbia	I-26 exit 5
	New Prospect	93.490	150.458	SC 9 – Mill Spring, Spartanburg
	Chesnee	105.630	169.995	US 221 (Alabama Avenue) – Rutherfordton, Spartanburg	Southern end of US 221 Alt. concurrency
Cherokee	Cowpens NB	107.950	173.729	US 221 Alt. north (Cliffside Highway) / SC 110 west (Battleground Road) – Forest City, Cowpens	Northern end of US 221 Alt. concurrency
	Gaffney	117.893	189.730	I-85 – Charlotte, Spartanburg	I-85 exit 92
		119.680	192.606	Logan Street (SC 18 Conn.)
		119.760	192.735	US 29 (North Granard Street)
		119.850	192.880	SC 18 west (Frederick Street) / SC 150 (Limestone Street) – Union	Northern end of SC 18 concurrency; northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi       Concurrency terminus

Special routes

See also

•  U.S. roads portal

References

External links

• Media related to South Carolina Highway 11 at Wikimedia Commons
• SC 11 at Virginia Highways' South Carolina Highways Annex
• Former SC 11 Alternate at Virginia Highways' South Carolina Highways Annex
• Former SC 11 Business at Virginia Highways' South Carolina Highways Annex