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S.C. rich i By SEAN CABREY Staff Writer Why choose Columbia? USC students go to a scho< directly between the beach and tl mountains. Every year, students take a bre? from pavement-smothere Columbia and migrate to th upstate to enjoy the mountai scenery. South Carolina has two nation forests and more than 50 stai parks. Within these areas are hui dreds of foot trails and several bil trails. Hiking trails throughout the sta are categorized according to tl topography that surrounds i Experienced hikers, for exampl may enjoy the strenuous terrain < the Pinnacle Trail at Jones Gc State Park in the northwestern co ner of the state, while novices m? prefer a casual day-hike throug the Keowee-Toxaway nature trail. The most popular hikining trs in the state is the one that leads Moving on Up! # I # * WW ? mm Wm SI -'pMKu IBL Students moved into their res was rvywvyi E^^reaHausic k^.9-10 PM 10?/ W- 10-11 Pi Rz 11-MIDNI f free us col free p co i col freet-sl gift bo: !free-; INTELL a 1 a k a 1 j in hiking oj Table Rock Mountain. Table Ro( is northwest of Greenville ar allows hikers to experience natu 31 without venturing too far fro ie home. The trail leading to the 3,20! foot peak is three miles long ar d offers everything from wildflowe ie to open-face cliffs. Hikers also mt in be enticed by the numerous sprinj and waterfalls that intertwir al throughout the trail. Besides Tab te Rock Mountain, the upstate h; r>_ hundreds of scenic and untamt ce trails. "Table Rock is probably tl te most complete trail because it has ie lot of everything, and the tra l opens up to hundreds of othi e trails. It's actually possible to hi! 3f from Table Rock all the way up tp the Green Mountains of Vermont r_ said frequent hiker Chris Stock. {y Choosing which trail to hil ,h depends primarily on the amount < time allowed for the excursion, til overnight camping is desired, th< to it is important to pick a trail th allows tent camping. - II - WBm" idence halls Sunday afternoon caus ;c-fh /yvvvvvvy 4I6HT MJ eyl,! FREE TREATS LIVE RE, uai ini v cnr/i a i nvsviMi jrciittL fo OFF ALL IMPRINTED CI W 20% OFF ALL SCHOO GHT* 10% OFF ALL USED HOURLY GIVEAWAY AIR TICKET TO AN YV JRTESY OF OMEGA WORLD BICYCLE ($300VALl COURTESY OF CYCLE CEN AIR OF SUNCLASSES (< JRTESY OF CONTACT LEN! FREE EYE EXAM JRTESY OF CONTACT LEN! HIRT COURTESY OF STRIC 6 CD'S COURTESY OF TR/ KE5 OF STATIONERY & COURTESY OF PAPERS too "INTELLIGENT LIF! RTESY OF UNIVERSITY BO? VND MUCH, MUCH Mi HfliTOTSTTPrnir Telephone: 803 777-4160 pis THE FIRST STOP! IGENTLIFE IN THE I Dportunities c~ :k Planning for hikes is important, id It is a good idea to invest in a pair re of hiking boots that provide good m ankle support. A broken ankle on the trail can ruin a vacation. 3- Also, make sure to take plenty of id fresh water. Drinking from natural rs springs or mountain rivers may ty sound natural, but it's not very 5s healthy. Take enough food for the le trip, even if it's only a day-hike, le One of the most important things Ch as to remember about hiking in the id mountains is that people are the guests. Make sure not to leave any le trash for the next person to clean a up. Littering, especially on nature til trails, ruins the experience for pr pvprvnnp ce Finally, don't ever hike alone, to Anything can happen on the trails, and it's just a good idea to travel I with others. 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