I found table rock to be a tough climb up and down. We cut off trail to the left and We went to a rock face area by following the open rock area giving us a closer view of slick falls to the west. That rock face had a wind chill factor that felt like an artic blast! Thank god I brought and wore my fleece coat hoodie and gloves. Incredibly cold compared to the other areas of the hike where we took our jackets off. Heart rates 153 62 Average: 116 I think Fenix records a lower hr than forerunner 225. Max grade 38.6 Yes, there were fires in the Table Rock area of Pickens County, South Carolina, in 2017. Specifically, the **Pinnacle Mountain Fire**, which started in November 2016 and extended into 2017, burned approximately **10,623 acres**. It was the largest, longest, and costliest wildfire in Upstate South Carolina's history, costing $4.8 million to fight. This fire began due to an escaped campfire at Table Rock State Park and led to significant legislative changes regarding burning bans in South Carolina[5]. Citations: [1] https://abcnews.go.com/US/massive-south-carolina-wildfire-jumps-border-spreads-north/story?id=120315594 [2] https://apnews.com/article/wildfires-south-carolina-north-carolina-b0bcec7ff4dd854f0a3219146db36cb0 [3] https://www.scemd.org/news/gov-henry-mcmaster-declares-state-of-emergency-for-table-rock-fire/ [4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD_oR0vBLoo [5] https://www.scfc.gov/protection/fire-burning/fire-resources/bans-alerts/ [6] https://www.co.pickens.sc.us/news_detail_T8_R121.php --- Answer from Perplexity: pplx.ai/share UPDATE: March 23, 12:53 p.m. - Due to increased wildfire activity in the Table Rock area, you will see more air traffic (planes and helicopters) overhead. These aircraft are actively fighting these fires, drawing water from sources like North Saluda, Lake Jocassee, Table Rock Reservoir, and others. Table Rock Reservoir's size and shape limit it to helicopter usage only, while larger aircraft require the more spacious areas of North Saluda and Lake Jocassee. Spreading water scoops across multiple bodies of water ensures safe operations for all aircraft involved.