In Sumter National Forest, Brasstown Falls' three cascades fall 120 feet in the scenic Brasstown Valley. From the bottom of the falls, you can see it is actually three drops named (in top down order) Brasstown Cascades, Brasstown Veil, and Brasstown Sluice. DIFFICULTY: Moderate. TIME: 20 minutes.
Off Brasstown Road (Co. Rd. 48), on FS Road 751
Westminster, SC 29693
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Spoonauger Falls runs down a stepped rock face in a broad sheet. The 50 foot falls is one of the more popular (and camera friendly) in this neck of the Chattooga River watershed. It is an easy 20 minute, 1/2 mile hike in the Sumter National Forest.
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Bee Cove Falls is a mult-tiered falls located in a remote and unspoiled backcountry spot. It is a 2-3 hour hike along a 2.1 mile unmarked path that is quite difficult. The reward is a stunning waterfall that drops in one steep cascade and four smaller ones.
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Laurel Fork Falls makes a spectacular 80 foot drop directly into Lake Jocassee and is best viewed from the lake. However, the falls can be viewed from either Lake Jocassee or from the Foothills Trail. By boat: once you navigate into the Laurel Fork Creek cove and catch the initial view of the falls, find the crescent-shaped grotto behind the rocker tower. From land: a 5-6 hour 8.1 mile hike over difficult terrain will require an overnight stay.
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Lee Falls is located in Sumter National Forest. It is a scenic 75 foot falls with a variety of mosses and ferns holding on to the spray cliff. A variety of plants may be seen along the 1.5 mile unmarked and difficult trail.
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Station Cove Falls is a stepped, 60-foot waterfall near Oconee Station State Historic Site. Wildflowers and rare plants abound along the relatively easy 1/2 mile trail.
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A short easy walking trail leads from Stumphouse Mountain Park to Issaqueena Falls, a beautiful 200-ft. cascade. Legend has it that the Indian maiden, Issaqueena, rode to the nearby fort to warn of a pending Indian attack and then escaped pursuing Indians by pretending to leap over the falls, but actually hiding beneath them. This easy hike will take you to the top of the falls, but a short path to the right will give you a grand view of the entire scene. Stumphouse Mountain tunnel is the remains of an 1850s attempt to link the port of Charleston to the cities of the Midwest by rail. The Civil War brought the construction to an end. The park has picnic facilities and trails.
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Yellow Branch Falls is a 50-foot waterfall that may be only a trickle if rain has been absent for several days. It remains very scenic regardless of flow. It is accessed at the Yellow Branch Picnic Area via the Nature Trail and Yellow Branch Falls Trail, about 1.5 miles of moderate difficulty.
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In Sumter National Forest, Opossum Creek Falls is a cascade of about 50 feet. It requires a relatively difficult, two-mile hike, with the last 1/2 mile fairly strenuous. For most of the hike, you'll encounter patches of wildflowers and lush ferns. The terrain offers excellent habitat for wild turkey, bobcat, and even the reclusive black bear. DIFFICULTY: Difficult. TIME: 2 hours one way.
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