GVL A winding dirt path runs through a lush green forest in Upstate, with rolling hills and mountains covered in dense trees under a hazy blue sky—the perfect scene for a SC7 outdoors expedition.

Annual SC7 outdoors expedition begins in Upstate July 1

Sassafras Mountain.

For the fifth year, the South Carolina Seven expedition will explore the state’s natural wonders from the mountains to the sea and begins July 1 in the Upstate.

SC7 is a 30-day expedition designed to get people outdoors to gain an appreciation of the Palmetto State’s natural beauty and be inspired to become involved with protecting that beauty. A partnership between nonprofits Global Eco Adventures and the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor, SC7 is led by renowned explorer and S.C. native Tom Mullikin.

Using the state-spanning Palmetto Trail as its guiding route, the expedition showcases a variety of the state’s most iconic landscapes, including the seven geographic wonders the expedition is named for:

  • Chattooga River
  • Sassafras Mountain
  • Jocassee Gorges
  • Congaree National Park
  • Edisto River
  • ACE Basin
  • Bull Island

The 2025 SC7 expedition begins in Oconee County July 1 with a hike of the Oconee Passage.

The Greenville County portion of SC7 begins July 8 with a hike in Jones Gap State Park before coming to Greenville July 9 for a hike from Unity Park to Falls Park and concluding with a tour of the Roper Mountain Science Center.

For more information about SC7, visit southcarolina7.com.

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