In the Blue Ridge Mountains of South Carolina, the short path to this viewing area that overlooks the Caesars Head rock passes through an intriguingly named geological curiosity; a narrow passageway between two giant rocks called “Devil's Kitchen”.

When the trail reaches Devil's Kitchen, a set of stairs descends down into the rocky gap (which is just wide enough for a person to pass through). The formation was created thousands of years ago as water on the mountain froze and expanded, causing the rock to crack open from the pressure at a 90-degree angle.

The name of the geological formation is another story - it comes from a myth dating back to the days when the area was settled by Scots-Irish immigrants who enjoyed brewing their own alcohol. According to the story, the Devil himself made a particularly hot brew here, and spilled a drop of it on the rock, splitting the rock open on the spot.

This site is just 30 minutes from the venue.

Shopping in Traveler's Rest +

Other things to do around TR & Greenville.

Walk or bike the Swamp Rabbit Trail and hit some of the little shops along the route midway between downtown Greenville and TR.

Blue Ox Hatchet House at the old Taylor's Mill is fun, with a microbrewery and restaurant in that same center.