Eight waterfall tour in western SC
Not sure how spectacular or unspectacular they are but it’s something to do.
Should be no crowds on a weekday this time of year.
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Total hiking to waterfalls 18 miles.
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Proposed trip
Bring camping gear, backpacking gear, day pack.
Plan is to visit the waterfalls, find a campground (Oconee State Park nearby) or a backpacking location for the evening.
Next day maybe hit the Foothills Trails near Oconee State Park in SC (requires entrance fee)
Meet REI Northlake 7:00 AM
3 hr drive to
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1
Riley Moore Falls
34.739678, -83.190028
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/south-carolina/riley-moore-falls
1.9m 357’
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2
25 min drive to (24 min)
Brasstown Waterfalls (2)
34.719140, -83.301722
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/south-carolina/brasstown-waterfall-series-trail
0.6m 85’
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3
20 min drive to (42min)
Sids Falls
34.741809, -83.298847
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/south-carolina/sid-falls
2.9m 337’
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4
15 min drive to (55 min)
Opossum Creek Falls 4.4m 800’
34.773417, -83.304387
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/south-carolina/opossum-creek-falls-trail--2
4.4m 810’
5
5 min drive to (58 min)
Long Creek Falls
34.777723, -83.312281
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/south-carolina/long-creek-falls
3.2m 551’
6
25 min drive to (85 min)
Chauga Narrows
34.83385, -83.17537
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/south-carolina/chauga-narrows-trail
1.5m 55’
7
10 min drive to (96min)
Lands Bridge Falls
34.8327, -83.15875
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/south-carolina/lands-bridge-falls-trail--2
0.9m 88’
8
10 min drive to
Yellow Branch Falls (looks very nice)
34.80584, -83.1287
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/south-carolina/yellow-branch-falls-trail
3m 465’
Total miles 18.4
Total elevation 2748'
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First to last falls = 1.5 hrs driving
Notes: overgrown, fallen trees, limited trail markers
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