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There's something wildly romantic about hitting the road with
your other half, armed with little more than a map and a desire
to reconnect. Road-tripping couples find a sporty, quirky vibe
in this town nestled at the base of the Blue Ridge foothills.
Originally known as the place travelers rested before heading
into the mountains, the town has embraced a mountain ethos in
a very millennial way. As the head (or tail, depending on where
you start) of the Swamp Rabbit Trail, the little burg known by
locals as "TR" invites bicyclists and hikers of all shapes, sizes and
fitness levels to hit the 22-mile trail linking to Greenville.
Built upon abandoned train tracks, the trail winds from
TR through the verdant Furman University campus, passing
through open and forested landscapes and by the popular pitstop Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery, ultimately ending either
at Greenville's Reedy River Park or the zoo.
But don't head out of town too soon! TR's once-sleepy image
has been energized by plenty of visitor-welcoming businesses.
Thrill-seeking couples congregate at Sunrift Adventures, which

stocks every outdoorsy brand
imaginable. Plenty of nearby
businesses rent bikes or walking gear. A town park provides
a circuit of moguls for mountain bike practice, and a neckSunrift Adventures
lace of trails heads northward
(opposite the trail) for folks
seeking a road less taken.
Expect warm welcomes everywhere in town, but none
warmer than that from sisters
Joyce and Nancy McCarrell,
proprietors of The Cafe at
Williams Hardware. This dynamic duo (whose online videos are truly
delightful) can be credited for much of TR's spirit of renewal, when they
turned an abandoned hardware shop into an eatery and country store.
Dog-friendly and adjacent to the trail, it welcomes all.
Just down the block, check out the train-themed Whistle Stop at the
American Cafe (where a whistle blows now and again to surprise and delight
unsuspecting passersby) and its popular rooftop dining. Nearby, good beer
flows at the Swamp Rabbit Brewery & Taproom.
And finally, it's hard to imagine a prettier "good morning" than a view
of Paris Mountain, which means there's plenty of reason to stay over in
one of the town's handful of inns or hotels.

STAY THE NIGHT
A cozy B&B or historic inn can set the scene for
your next romantic getaway. Find the perfect place
at DiscoverSouthCarolina.com/historical-inns.
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