Musterground Road

Total Miles
13.2

Technical Rating

Moderate

Best Time

Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

Musterground Road is an out-and-back moderately challenging gravel road that explores the western area of the Jocassee Gorges and Lake Jocassee. Managed by Duke Energy, the road is open to motorized vehicles from September 15 through January 2 and March 20th through the end of April. The surface is a mixture of dirt and gravel with significant grades, rough sections, and steep inclines. High-clearance 4x4 vehicles and adventure-style motorcycles will do well, but low clearance and standard-drive vehicles will not do well. The first half of the road parallels Lake Jocassee and provides participants with several overlooks and opportunities to view an amazing man-made lake situated in the mountains.

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Difficulty

The surface is a mixture of dirt and gravel with significant grades, rough sections, and steep inclines. High-clearance 4x4 vehicles and adventure-style motorcycles will do well, but low clearance and standard-drive vehicles will not do well.

History

The area around Musterground Road served as the muster ground for the local militia during colonial and revolutionary times.

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Status Reports

To clarify, the downed trees are between Hickory Gap and Musterground Mountain - not passable - a couple of spots to turn around in a Wrangler / Gladiator

Multiple trees down blocking the road - had to back down and turn around