The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
enjoyed the big rocks and the small waterfall
at Peachtree Rock Herigage Preserve
883 Peachtree Rock Road
Lexington, SC 29073
April 27, 2022

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Below: Part of the dirt road leading to Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve

dirt road Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve sign

Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve is in a 460-acre sanctuary that boasts some of the state’s most diverse plant communities along with the unique sandstone formations that lend the preserve its name. The land is jointly managed by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and The Nature Conservancy.

Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve sign start of the trail
sign about Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve

Below: Big rocks to step over on the trail and Lee Duquette descending some steps.

big rocks on the trail Lee Duquette and some steps
a small cross-over bridge Lee Duquette on the trail

The sandstone formations originated millions of years ago when oceans washed over the ancient shoreline of the Midlands. Erosion from the sea ultimately created these remarkable boulders, with heavy tops made of ironstone supported by narrow bottoms made of brittle sandstone. Their unusual shape gave the rocks their nickname, as many say they resemble peach trees. The fact that the formations have balanced here for millions of years is incredible. Sadly, the preserve’s signature Peachtree Rock finally toppled on December 8, 2013. To date, it has not been determined if the downing of the rock was natural or the act of vandals. However, it is known that vandals carving into the rock over the years accelerated the weakening of the formation’s base. For years people have been carving their initials into the soft sandstone, and evidence of saw blades can be seen in the base of Peachtree Rock.

Below: Views of The Peachtree Rock, that will remain on its side, in the same spot it has occupied for millions of years.

The Peachtree Rock on its side The Peachtree Rock on its side
a big rock
Karen Duquette
rocks at The Peachtree Rock Preserve opening in a stone wall

Below: Lee Duquette by a very tiny water cascade of a waterfall

Lee Duquette by a very tiny water cascade the small cascade of a waterfall
Lee Duquette and drooping branches on the trail
big rock at Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve big rock at Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve
Lee Duquette on the trail a narrow part of the trail
big rock at Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve Karen Duquette
Panorama at Peachtree Rock Preserve
Lee Duquette on the trail Big rocks
Lee Duquette photographing big rocks big rocks at Peachtree Rock Preserve trail

Below: Karen Duquette spotted a small cave just off of the main trail, so the two RV Gypsies headed off to investigate it.

Karen Duquette
Lee Duquette on the trail a small cave

Below: Lee Duquette

The view going around the side of the "small cave" rock

Lee Duquette in front of the small cave the side of the small cave rock

Below: Lee Duquette spotted another big rock that was not on the main trail

the trail

Below: Karen Duquette by the rock shown just above. Lee Duquette always takes several views whenever he photographs Karen because he is never sure about what angle she wanted him to photograph.

Karen Duquette by a big rock Karen Duquette by a big rock
Karen Duquette by a big rock Karen Duquette by a big rock
big rock at Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve big rock at Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve
Karen Duquette big rock at Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve
big rock at Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve
Karen Duquette Karen Duquette

Below: The preserve also harbors the Midlands’ only naturally-occurring waterfall. Less than 20 feet high, the descending water is a beautiful anomaly within the South Carolina sandhills.

panorama around the waterfall

Below: As usual, Karen Duquette decided to get a little bit wet under the waterfall.

Karen Duquette by the waterfall Karen Duquette by the waterfall
Karen Duquette by the waterfall the waterfall

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