"Just do it." Yes, that’s a 20-year-old advertising slogan and practically a cultural joke now. But that tagline gets startlingly real as my bare toes clasp a gnarly rock ledge and I stare 30 feet ...

Here’s everything to know about visiting Lake Jocassee. The South might not be world-renowned for its water clarity—especially compared to destinations in the Caribbean—but don’t let its lack of a ...