Dad:Dry falls not so dry 9yr: oldGreat view…read more5yr:Very cool Mom:Easy to get too and great pit stop

Great place to view an amazing waterfall! Get up close and personal & walk right behind the falls!…read moreBe careful it can get slippery. It's worth it, I promise! These photos I've posted are from 2015..so yeah, its been a while!

On 64 No longer able to drive under the falls but you can…read morestill walk behind it. Although it has been and was lightly raining, the waterfall was very light. Parking is small unmarked side of the road and could accommodate several cars. Perhaps after a big rainstorm, BVF maybe impressive, but this was rather an unremarkable visit.

Beautiful small waterfall right off the road. Easily accessible parking and most beautiful at…read moresunset.

Definitely a unique experience! The Stumphaus Tunnel is an unfinished tunnel in Walhalla, SC, ,…read morecut through a portion of Stumphaus Mountain. It was started in 1853 and Irish miners dug using hand drills; however it was never finished due in part to the Civil War. All ages can easily walk the tunnel. There was even a dog in the group ahead of us. It is completely black inside so I suggest visiting with a group and bringing a flashlight. There was nothing scary......just total darkness! It's not super long......walking all the way to the end and back took less than 30 minutes. Admission to the park was $5 for a car of 5 of us and there was free parking right near the entrance. We also walked to the viewing area of Issaqueena Falls which is just a short trek away. Very cool experience overall!

The tunnel is cool, but very short. The trails make up for it and the waterfalls are a great sight…read more No wait time, no reservations recommended, price to entry $1-5. But make sure you have a flashlight with you to go into the tunnels and the waterfalls is so pretty. I recommend this to anyone who want to adventure.

Yellow Branch Falls was the last waterfall we went to on the last Hiking Yelp Event hosted by…read moreRichard and Jamarcus which was also my first one. Not only my first Hiking Event but also my first time hiking. This time these guys took us to chase waterfalls to Walhalla, South Carolina. Definitely a great choice with beautiful views (which is why I live for, great views). The itinerary consisted on the following waterfalls: Station Cove Falls King Creek Falls Spoonauger Falls Issaqueena Falls *Yellow Branch Falls Yellow Branch was one of my favorites too. I was told the hike was about 1.5 round trip but it happened to be 3 miles total! I was exhausted but I have to say it was worth it. The trail is super easy, very spacious too so I felt free LOL. Yellow Branch was great and definitely one of my favorites places we visited on the trip. I think it's great for everyone including children. I didn't realize how easy hiking can be. There are indications and marks all over the place to help people follow the right way. My group was super experimented but I feel it would be totally fine for beginners too. No worries. I had so much fun on this event and I discovered what can be my new passion. Shoutout to Richard and his wife Dani for being so helpful and awesome. Every single person at the group was super nice too and willing to wait for me when i was getting too slow. LOL. Thanks y'all. Can't wait for the nexts events coming up. Thanks Richard for the great pictures you took of me!! :D ESPAÑOL Yellow Branch Falls fue la última cascada a la que asistimos en el último Evento de Yelp de Senderismo organizado por Richard y Jamarcus, que también fue el primero. No solo mi primer evento de senderismo, sino también mi primera vez. Esta vez, estos muchachos nos llevaron a cazar cascadas a Walhalla, Carolina del Sur. Definitivamente una gran elección con hermosas vistas (por lo que vivo por, excelentes vistas). El itinerario consistió en las siguientes cataratas: Estación Cove Falls King Creek Falls Spoonauger Falls Issaqueena Falls * Yellow Branch Falls Yellow Branch fue uno de mis favoritos también. Me dijeron que la caminata era de alrededor de 1.5 ida y vuelta, ¡pero resultó ser 3 millas en total! Estaba agotada pero tengo que decir que valió la pena. El sendero es muy fácil, muy espacioso también, así que me sentí libre LOL. Yellow Branch fue genial y, sin duda, uno de mis lugares favoritos que visitamos en el viaje. Creo que es genial para todos, incluidos los niños. No me di cuenta de lo fácil que puede ser el senderismo. Hay indicaciones y marcas por todo el lugar para ayudar a las personas a seguir el camino correcto. Mi grupo fue súper experimentado, pero creo que también estaría bien para los principiantes. Sin preocupaciones. Me divertí mucho en este evento y descubrí cuál puede ser mi nueva pasión. Grita a Richard y su esposa Dani por ser tan serviciales e increíbles. Cada persona del grupo también era súper agradable y estaba dispuesta a esperarme cuando me estaba volviendo demasiado lento. Jajaja Gracias a todos. No puedo esperar a los próximos eventos.

Today I spent the entire day with my wife (of 21 years this month) hiking 5 waterfalls, a 1850's…read moreincomplete railroad tunnel, and a historic park. We logged approximately 8 miles and our award for favorite destination of the day goes to Yellow Branch Falls. Here's what we loved: + It is a popular waterfall for both people and pets! Plenty of cute doggies to play with along the trail. + Because it's popular, it didn't feel remote and dangerous, making my non-hiker wife feel more comfortable. + Parking was plentiful + Restroom facility + Wide & spacious trail for the most part and easy to follow + Woods were not dense with foliage and lines of sight were sometimes well over 100 yards. + Creek crossings were easy as the trail made use of bridges, stepping stones and even downed trees. ++ And the biggest reason of all, A STUNNING WATERFALL as a reward for your 1.5 mile efforts. YELLOW BRANCH FALLS is only 50 feet tall, but feels so much larger because its multi-tiered face is about 80 feet wide! It is a magnificent specimen of a waterfall due to the fact that you can not only see ALL of it head on, but it also has an easy to photograph side profile. The reward of a gorgeous waterfall coupled with a pleasant trail that feel like Red Riding Hood's walk to grandma's house makes this our top hike of the day! Our other hikes today included nearby: - Lick Log Falls - Pigpen Falls - Issaqueena Falls - Station Cove Falls (2nd favorite of the day) - Oconee Station Historic Site - Stumphouse Tunnel Be sure to stop by King Taco in Walhalla as a reward for all the calories you will burn on these hikes. Great tacos and burritos! 2019/22

The Chattooga River is simply one of the most stunning natural places in all the South, and because…read moreof its designation as a Wild and Scenic River, it will stay that way for generations to come! Haven't heard of it? It forms the squiggly border on your map between northern Georgia and South Carolina. Its headwaters begin just northwest of Whiteside Mountain @ spring-fed Cashiers Lake, North Carolina. Chattooga was also a location when filming the movie "Deliverance". Whiteside Mountain is a gorgeous protrusion that rises from its surroundings so sharply that two sides of it have white cliffs with sheer drops! Views from this mountain are incredible and a natural phenomenon happens every October around 5:30 pm. As the sun sets, the mountain casts a shadow onto the valley below in the shape of a bear (although I personally think it looks more like a mouse). This is known as The Shadow of the Bear, and people come from all around to see it. By the time Chattooga River reaches the intersection of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, it is a full-scale raging wonder as several tributaries add to its volume along the way! Chattooga River cuts such a deep gorge though the Blue Ridge Mountains that almost every creek that flows into it has one or more gorgeous waterfalls. Some of the waterfalls drop directly into the river such as Dicks Creek Falls and Licklog Falls while others are not far from the shoreline, such as King Falls, Spoonauger Falls and Opossum Falls. { ADVENTURE } Kayakers love this river for its Class IV rapids. It is known as the CROWN JEWEL of Southern white water. The river drops from 3,000 feet to 950 feet over a 50-mile journey, creating some wild and dangerous rapids, particularly near the Hwy 76 Bridge in an area known as Bulls Sluice. The heart-pounding Class IV rapids are strung together over a 1/4 mile gorge, where the river drops more than 75 feet through what has been dubbed the FAMOUS FIVE FALLS... Entrance, Corkscrew, Crack-In-the-Rock, Jawbone, and Sock'em Dog. See Famous Five rapids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NrjHi_k-AA The Chattooga River ends @ Lake Tugaloo, where the water flows into the Tugaloo River, then into Lake Hartwell and eventually continues south as the Savannah River. It falls under the management of the U.S. Forest Service to keep it protected for future generations as one of the Southeasts only remaining untouched & untamed rivers. There are plenty of places to enjoy the river. Aside from Whitewater Rafting tours, you can also hike the river using the 19 mile Chattooga River Trail or visit locations such as Low Water Campground, Beaver Lane river access road, Burrell's Ford Campground, Earl's Ford Put-In, Bulls Sluice or from the Georgia side follow Sandy Ford Road (near Clayton GA) all the way to the river (truck or SUV advised). Google Maps will show the road ending just before Dicks Creek, but I promise you it actually goes all the way to the river. It even has a beach and nice sized parking area. { FINAL THOUGHTS } The Appalachian Mountains where this gorgeous river is located are the result of continental collision over 350 million years ago when the Eastern United States was once part of Northern Africa. Evidence of this same mountain chain (resulting from said collision) continues in Morocco as the Atlas Mountains after the continents drifted apart. Isn't nature and geology fascinating? No matter where you access the river, it is truly worth your time to visit and see nature in its raw beauty! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the short hike to Dicks Creek from Clayton, Georgia. This is a gorgeous access point where not only does the river cascade and bend, but you have a beautiful waterfall for even more ambiance and beauty. 2019/46

The somewhat aged marker is located near an intersection but the road is quiet enough here to be…read moreable to stop without getting in the way of other drivers. Do look out for poison ivy in the undergrowth if you're planning to get a good photo of the marker. The front reads, "The main trading path to the Cherokee Nation paralleled the route of Highway 11 for several miles at this point. This section of the path was used by travelers going from Keowee, the main Lower Town of the Cherokees, across the mountains to the Middle and Overhill Towns. The botanist William Bartram left a written account of his journey in 1776." And on the reverse, "In addition to its importance in the indian trade, the path played a military role in the Cherokee War and the Revolution. It linked Fort Prince George (1753) on the Keowee River with Fort Loundon (1756) on the Little Tennessee. Expeditions against the Cherokees were led by Archibald Montgomery in 1760, James Grant in 1761, and Andrew Williamson in 1776." It is marker number 37-3 and it was erected in 1973 by the South Carolina Society, Daughters of the American Colonists. [Review 1242 of 2025 - 1299 in South Carolina - 24794 overall]

Lick Log & Pigpen Falls are two waterfalls found along a mile long section of the Chattooga River…read moreTrail, which can be access via the Foothills Trail from the Nicholson Ford Road parking area. The 2.2 mile gravel road can be extremely narrow in several areas, making it impossible for two cars going in opposite directions to pass each other. If you are squeamish about narrow mountain passes, you may want to think twice about driving here. The trailhead from the parking lot uses white blaze markers. You will cross two wooden footbridges and about a half mile in you will come to the intersection of Foothills Trail and Chattooga Trail. Turn left at the intersection onto Chattooga Trail. Within 30 feet you will see a slender ground sign with an arrow pointing towards Lick Log Falls and just beyond the sign, Pigpen falls will come into view on your left. [ THE FALLS ] PIGPEN FALLS is approximately 25 feet tall, but not all of it is visible due to heavy vegetation masking the upper portion of the waterfall. The waterfall itself is really interesting because there is a main area, but also the side-slanting nature of the stones carries a stream of water off to the right for a little more dramatic effect. There is a small shallow pool of water at its base that would be a better vantage point for photo's if you don't mind getting your feet wet. Continue along Chattooga Trail across the footbridge until you reach LICK LOG FALLS. It was here I instantly wished that I owned a drone, because THIS waterfall is difficult to see in its entirety. A drone would have given me a superior vantage point. The total height of the waterfall is said to be about 80 feet, but that is spread out over two dramatic upper tiers (visible from the trail), a series of cascades (completely masked by vegetation) and a large lower tier that spills directly into the Chattooga River. To access the lower tier, you must traverse down a STEEP side trail leading to the sandy shores of the Chattooga River. Turn right and the grand lower falls is right there! [ THE NAME LICK LOG ] Lick Log is a strange name, one that made me wonder what the heck someone was thinking when naming the creek from which this waterfall gets its name. So, I did a little research and found that licklog is an old term used by early ranchers. They would carve out a trough from a tree trunk and fill it with salt for cows to lick. In turn this would make the cows thirsty and the rancher would then lead them to a river for a drink. Typically, this would happen just before the rancher would take them to be slaughtered. It was used as a trick to increase their weight, possibly so the rancher could earn more money per pound. Because it was the last thing the cow would do before being slaughtered, the term lick log became synonymous with meaning "down to the last possible second." Lawyers began to coin the term licklog as a way of saying they have exhausted all efforts to resolve a matter. THUS Lick Log is a very appropriate name for this waterfall because the creek literally flows down the waterfall to the last possible second before spilling into the Chattooga River. [ FINAL THOUGHTS ] Although I deducted a star for both falls being difficult to see, this will not be the last of my reviews along this trail. The Chattooga River is absolutely one of the most scenic rivers I've ever visited and acts as a border between South Carolina and Georgia. The Chattooga Trail totals 15 miles one way and feature three other waterfalls: Spoonauger (50'), Big Bend (30') and King Creek (70'). My goal this summer will be to organize a group hike with my hiking buddies Jamarcus and Bill, where we park cars at both ends of the trail for a coordinated one-way day hike! If you've ever wanted to hike with our crew, this will be one of the biggest hikes of the year! However, whether you want to hike the entire Chattooga Trail or just the 1 mile section from Nicholas Ford Road to the base of Lick Log Falls, you are in for a multiple waterfall treat! Enjoy! 2019/12

What a nice surprise on what basically is a nature walk! Lick Log & Pigpen Falls can be found if…read moreyou walk towards the Chattooga RIver trail from the gravel lot. Be sure to take the foothills trail, because the Chattooga river trail continues on in the opposite direction of these two falls and if you're not careful, you'll never see these! Before I get to the pleasant hike, you should be aware of the drive. Yep, there is a gravel road that initially is wide, but quickly turns into a one lane road. On our drive, we came across two water crossings that I wasn't sure that my Honda accord could cross without stalling out, but cross it we did! Still, after or during heavy rains, you may need a 4WD vehicle to get past the water. You'll eventually make it to a fork in a road. To the left is a private drive and to the right ultimately leads to the small parking lot. The Chattooga river trail along the foothills trail is approximately 0.7 miles and not even halfway into the walk you'll come across Pigpen falls. Pigpen is off the trail, and you hear it before you see it. It's really covered with heavy vegetative growth, and I imagine it's a bit easier to see from the trail during the winter months when all the vegetation has cleared a bit. It's not a really large waterfall, but it's a cool one to see nonetheless. Along the trail, you'll pass several small cascades, a campfire spot, and ultimately you'll come up on a series of signs in a clearing. Pointing to the left is a sign with an arrow towards Lick LG Falls. You can continue straight to the Chattooga foot hills North trail (although you wont catch Lick log this way). We had the entirety of Lick Lock falls to ourselves, and man I smiled ear to ear when I saw it. The fall ends here, draining out into a pond, and I thought the waterfall to the left was basically all of Lick Log, but i noticed that far and away up, I could see water coming down through the brush. Man if this was cleared, it would be an impressive fall...more impressive than it already was! One of the longer wooden bridges (you'll cross three) along the trail is here, and it just adds to the charm of this lush wonderland. Difficulty of this hike is barely there. I personally wouldn't call it a hike so much as I would call it a nature walk. Very small incline that you walk down into and slightly climb out of on your way out. So are both Lick Log falls and Pigpen falls worth a drive out? If you live close, it's a no brainer. Even if you're like me and you're coming from Atlanta, it's definitely worth it if you bundle it with other waterfalls like we did. When (not if) I return, i'll continue further along the trail for more exploration, but for now, i'm quite pleased with what I found here! Check it out!!

Full of information. There was no one there on a Saturday afternoon, but it was open. Lots of maps…read moreand brochures.