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Jamarcus T.

Probably one of my favorite water falls in Walhalla so far, King Creek Falls is powerful. So much so that when you reach it, you can feel the wind blowing off of the water falling. King Creek starts at a well paved parking lot and stretches about 1.2 miles round trip. As you walk you'll see people switching back from time to time....don't worry, this is the same trail and there are no deviating branch offs that will cause you to get lost, except at the parking lot. The trail for king Creek starts near the entrance to the parking lot and is NOT the trail that you see at the bottom of the parking lot. Don't go here if you're looking for this fall. The portion of the group I walked with commented a lot on the trail narrowing at places, as well as being choked with wet, slippery tree roots at places. It IS full of tree roots and narrow, so please watch your step in areas as falling is a possibility. This is not a challenging trail though, so once you get your bearings, you'll be just fine at most age ranges and fitness levels. The waterfall itself can be seen as you come up the trail, but when you turn the final corner, whoa....it's stunning. The falls kinda funnel in on itself and again, the power of the waterfall makes its own wind that can be felt in that entire area. Beautiful photos here are effortless, although having lunch here is tough with everything being wet and slippery. Yep you can walk right up to the waterfall but again, be careful due to the slippery rock surfaces. Located near mountain rest, SC, getting to King Creek From Atlanta (where we came from) is about a 2 hour drive. The road to king creek is part gravel, part natural soil, but not the worst gravel trail i've Been on. Be sure if you pay King Creek a visit that you go to the nearby spoonauger falls, which is maybe a half mile down from the parking lot where the King Creek trail starts. As always, there is an out house here for restroom breaks, but no running water, etc. Again, one of my favorite waterfalls of the day here in South Carolina. I'm a big fan of this waterfall and very likely will be back sooner than later!

Nicki K.

Shoutout to Richard and Jamarcus for organizing the Yelp UYE waterfalls trips again. I learned about so many waterfalls I've never would've known or even gotten together to go explore. I've always loved waterfalls and used to force my family to go to all the local parks with them and up north before Yelp was a thing. Walhalla SC has great waterfalls! Plus they are all close by. It reminds me of Helen where there is just more to be discovered! What makes it great for Atlantans is, it's really close to GA and not far from the border. King Creek Falls has a parking lot but it could be confusing to where the trailhead is. We walked straight and asked locals but they guided us to the right area. Thank goodness! There's also an outhouse? Is that what it's called? It was disgusting to me. Things like this makes me wish I was a male haha but thank goodness I do not have to go that badly. Once we went on the trail, there was no turning back. The trail is much more narrow with lots of tree roots. We crossed a creek too with no bridge. Because of this trail, I decided to go purchase a hiking water shoe. Plus I saw Maria walk on water and I want to do that. I shall come back to Walhalla again to explore the waterfalls that I wasn't able to with the group. 46/2019

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Chattooga River - Chattooga River near Opossum Creek Falls

Chattooga River

5.0(1 review)
0.1 mi

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

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Chattooga River - Licklog Falls empties directly into the Chattooga River

Licklog Falls empties directly into the Chattooga River

Chattooga River - Chattooga River near Opossum Creek Falls

Chattooga River near Opossum Creek Falls

Chattooga River - Chattooga River 25Oct2020 (photo credit: Richard R)

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Chattooga River 25Oct2020 (photo credit: Richard R)

Old Iron Bridge - Ye' Old Iron Bridge

Old Iron Bridge

4.0(1 review)
3.1 mi

Do you ever see a landmark on Google Maps and wonder what it looks like in person? I do! I actually…read morespend hours when I'm bored traveling the world via Google Earth. It's how I find interesting things to do when I plan to be in a specific area either hiking or on vacation. ~~~ What makes this Old Iron Bridge special is its location over the mighty Chattooga River very early in the rivers journey. My guess is it's about 8 miles from where its headwaters begin @ Cashiers Lake. The Chattooga eventually becomes a much larger, wider and wild river as well as the defining squiggly boundary line between northeast Georgia and western South Carolina. This same river eventually bleeds into Lake Hartwell and soon after becomes the Savannah River, dumping all this fresh water into the Atlantic ocean. So, almost its entire journey defines South Carolina from Georgia, and it all begins very near this Old Iron Bridge. Call me a nerd if you want, but it simply fascinates me that I could possibly drop a note in a bottle from this bridge, and it has the potential of reaching Savannah, Georgia on a long journey 300+ miles away. Of course the bottle would have to survive the Class V crushing rapids + overcome multiple dams on the way to Savannah, but a fun thought nonetheless. Or what if you could drop a gallon of dye into the water that doesn't dissolve and track how long it takes to make it to the Atlantic? As a kid, I always has a fascination of how things work... like how far up does a helium filled party balloon travel and how many miles away will it be found? Coordinates: 35°00'57.5"N 83°07'34.8"W ~~~ [ WATERFALLS ] The most interesting highlight of this bridge is the waterfall below it! It's not a huge one (more of a large rapid in high water), but a thunderous spot in the river nonetheless as the southbound river takes a sharp turn east just past the bridge! I didn't know it until after I got home, but there was a spot on the other side of the river where I could have gotten a great pic of the falls, like this pic I found on pinterest: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/31/f6/fa/31f6fa1c47cfb5c0b57bc8417bea56aa.jpg My photos are from the opposite side of the bridge, which by the way, has a trail and a small parking area good for two cars. The trail leads down to the river and in a rainy period, you may also spot a LARGE 100'+ waterfall in the distance coming off the Chattooga Cliff on Bullpen Mountain. I only took the trail a short way to get a better pic of the distant waterfall, but it seems to follow the river north. ~~~ [ HISTORY ] Style: Pony truss bridge Status: Open to traffic Built: 1934 Length of largest span: 79.7 ft. Total length: 81.7 ft. Deck width: 11.8 ft. Also called Chattooga River Bridge Bull Pen Bridge Ammons Branch Bridge ~~~ [ FINAL THOUGHTS ] If you are a fan of bridges, this is a great one to add to your photo collection. Bull Pen Road is a nice wooded drive from Burrell's Ford Campground to Highlands, North Carolina. IF you are a fan of waterfalls, Kings Creek Fall and Spoonauger Falls are near the campground, and Secret Falls, Dry Falls as well as a high concentration of other named waterfalls are all near the Highlands! Enjoy 2020 / 8

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Old Iron Bridge - View of the bend in the river from Old Iron Bridge on a high volume day!

View of the bend in the river from Old Iron Bridge on a high volume day!

Old Iron Bridge - View of the 2nd waterfall from near Old Iron Bridge on a high volume day!

View of the 2nd waterfall from near Old Iron Bridge on a high volume day!

Old Iron Bridge - View of the waterfall from Old Iron Bridge on a high volume day!

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View of the waterfall from Old Iron Bridge on a high volume day!

Will Henry Stevens Covered Bridge - Classic Carolina design

Will Henry Stevens Covered Bridge

4.5(2 reviews)
7.8 mi

No "shadows of a bear" for me, I passed through Highlands in order to see this famed covered…read morebridge. There really aren't many of them left in the US and very few remain in North Carolina! The bridge is the entrance to the Bascom Center, a six-acre campus of indoor and outdoor artworks. It was named for artist Will Henry Stevens (1881-1949) who lived and painted and taught here in Highlands. The bridge dates back about 200 years when it was originally build in New Hampshire over the Warner River. Disassembled rather than destroyed, it was put into storage in 1966. And then purchased and moved here to Highlands forty years later. Now it's been recreated as an Ithiel Town lattice using traditional techniques and materials including 1100 tree-nails, towels and trunnels with no metal fasteners! Unfortunately, when I arrived it was closed for reconstruction and repair. Blocked off on both sides and surrounded by piles of rough-hewn beams and planks. I'll need to come back when it's all fixed up. [Review 20018 overall - 3458 in North Carolina - 993 of 2023.]

I came to Highlands, NC in search of a bear, or more accurately the "shadow of a bear". A natural…read morephenomenon that happens from mid-October through early November when the setting sun casts a shadow onto the valley below Whiteside Mountain. The shadow takes on the appearance of a bear and I simply could not not miss this one-of-a kind opportunity. The shadow begins at 5:30 p.m. I arrived in town super early (around 1pm) so I decided to do a little exploring. There was a waterfall here I wanted to visit, but I discovered The Bascom Visual Arts Center and decided to make that my first stop. To know me is to know I have a profoundly deep love for old structures, particularly covered bridges. So to discover a covered bridge I was not aware of (that was also historic) in a gorgeous mountain setting was almost orgasmic... and I mean that literally. When I get super excited about something, it makes me wanna go poop! TMI right?, but it's true. There is no greater laxative for me than showing me a picture of someplace gorgeous that I've never been. It's why I keep travel magazines in a woven basket in our bathroom. The excitement for new adventures twists my stomach into knots. So, actually realizing I'm live on location of a place I would have seen in the pages of a magazine brings on a different excitement! LOL --- THE BRIDGE You simply can't get more picturesque than Will Henry Stevens Covered Bridge. A little research revealed this bridge was once considered the oldest covered bridge in New Hampshire. It was named Bagley Covered Bridge and it crossed the Warner River, until it was considered a hazard from its aging condition. The bridge was scheduled to be destroy until Milton & Arnold Graton, lovers of historic bridges, purchased it in 1966 and placed it in storage for the next 42 years. The bridge was built in approximately 1807 out of old growth pine. It is around 14 feet wide and almost 88 feet long. In February of 2008 it was gifted to the Bascom Art Center as a perfect entrance to their facility and reconstruction completed in 2009. This bridge looks like a totally new structure, but in fact is now over 200 years old. The design is Town lattice and uses over 1,100 wooden fasteners in keeping with the original 1800's bridge building traditions. I'm guessing the flares at the bottom were not original to the bridge, but are characteristic of Carolina-style covered bridges. SIDE NOTE: Famous people said to have once crossed this bridge are General Lafayette, President Theodore Roosevelt & President Franklin Pierce. --- FINAL THOUGHTS I am in awe of the dedication to conservation that led this bridge from New Hampshire to the Mountains of North Carolina. What love and genuine concern for the preservation of such an important artifact from a dying era! It truly brings a mist to my eyes to know that someone loved this bridge so much that they saved it, carefully dismantled it, stored it, nurtured it for 4 decades, and rebuilt it once they found it the perfect home. In Georgia, there were once over 600 covered bridges, but only 15 historic ones remain. Most met their end by arson or neglect. So I am very proud to see one of these beauties survived by being blanketed with a great deal of love. I wish we all honored such important structures & relationships in our lives and were less quick to deem things that were once important as antiquated and useless. I read an article about the father and son who saved the bridge, the Grafton's. It highlighted a quote which stated: "To me, to write-off the remaining usefulness of so faithful an old bridge... is like sentencing [someone] without hearing [their] witness. Should not this old bridge have a chance to be heard even through an interpreter?" AMEN 2016/119

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Will Henry Stevens Covered Bridge - Will Henry Stevens Covered Bridge, Highlands

Will Henry Stevens Covered Bridge, Highlands

Will Henry Stevens Covered Bridge - Will Henry Stevens Covered Bridge, Highlands

Will Henry Stevens Covered Bridge, Highlands

Will Henry Stevens Covered Bridge - Will Henry Stevens Covered Bridge, Highlands

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Will Henry Stevens Covered Bridge, Highlands

High Falls Covered Bridge - High Falls Covered Bridge, Cedar Mountain

High Falls Covered Bridge

5.0(2 reviews)
32.2 mi

Big thanks to Richard R. for adding this one that did not come up in the usual searches and yet, it…read morewas the main reason I passed through the DuPont Forest. I love bridges and I love covered bridges even more! And wow, thanks for the amazing writeup of all the drama on this property that was an eye-opener. I parked the van at the High Falls Trailhead (there are restrooms and even a wifi here!) and made my way along the trail to the bridge. It's about 0.75 of a mile on a path through the woods. I am apparently not as delicious as usual as I earned zero mosquito bites despite sweating a lot in the humidity. I'd call this walk "easy plus." The bridge itself is impressive and quite modern. And I would suggest not missing the nearby Falls though I was simply too tired and it was getting too late for me. I'll need to plan better next time! The walk back was much easier as I opted to take the gravel road that is easy and smooth, but only open for emergency vehicles and the forest rangers. I would rate the hike as "easy" for 0.6 miles though not wheelchairable. You can ask the rangers for access by vehicle for handicapped but they're only open regular hours. [Review 20030 overall - 3463 in North Carolina - 1005 of 2023.]

High Falls Covered Bridge (also known as Buck Forest Covered Bridge) is one of my favorite bridges…read morein the Southern United States. It is a modern structure that has an interesting history. It is an example of the power of the people versus the dollar power of a developer. HISTORY In 1999, Sterling Diagnostic Imaging decided to sell their interest in the land that holds Triple Falls and High Falls, two of the most gorgeous waterfalls you will ever visit this side of the Mississippi. For reasons still unknown, the company decided to use an unusual bidding method by choosing to keep the bidding private and secretive. The State offered up a bid in efforts to save the land for public use, but Sterling announced a developer by the name of Jim Anthony won with a bid of 6.35 million. The developer initially announced in the Hendersonville Times News that he had no plans to develop the land, but instead wanted to use it as a private retreat. However, it soon became apparent Anthony was indeed planning a massive upscale gated community. The fact that the deed he purchased from Sterling Diagnostics stating the land could not be used for residential purposes at the Transylvania Courthouse did not seem to matter. It was later discovered the complex legal agreement between the two was unenforceable and the battle began between the state and Anthony. Anthony proceeded to begin building the roads and this gorgeous covered bridge as part of his planned community, but thankfully he was ultimately defeated. On October 23, 2000 Governor Jim Hunt and the Council of State unanimously voted to invoke eminent domain on the tract of land owned by developer Anthony. In many ways Anthony still won big, because the State paid him 24.5 million dollars in an out of court settlement. WOW! The Falls opened to the public on December 17, 2000. Since then, the entire 2200 acres has been integrated into Dupont State Forest. [History Reference: Romantic Asheville - "How Dupont State Forest was saved"] FINAL THOUGHTS Aside from being one of the most beautiful covered bridges you will ever see, it also is part of a trail system that includes arguably the most beautiful waterfalls in the South. If that is not enough of a reason to come here, let me give you movie fans one more reason. Many scenes from the 1st Hunger Games were filmed right here in this forest. The scene were Katniss finds Peeta camouflaged in the ground at the waterfall is located on the second tier of Triple Falls... just a half mile downstream of High Falls Covered Bridge. Movie scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxvyMiwhJWw Year Built: 2000 Obvious materials: Wood, stone, concrete Spans over: Little River at the top of High Falls Location: Dupont State Forest @ Buck Forest Road

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High Falls Covered Bridge - High Falls Covered Bridge, Cedar Mountain

High Falls Covered Bridge, Cedar Mountain

High Falls Covered Bridge - High Falls Covered Bridge, Cedar Mountain

High Falls Covered Bridge, Cedar Mountain

High Falls Covered Bridge - Lots of riders use the trails, so your chances of seeing a group on horseback is pretty good!

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Lots of riders use the trails, so your chances of seeing a group on horseback is pretty good!

Oconee Station Historic Site - Trading Post

Oconee Station Historic Site

4.0(3 reviews)
9.0 mi

The ranger was full of information. We enjoyed his history of story telling. There is also a clean…read morerestroom near by

The history of this place is very interesting and provides a glimpse into post Colonial life in the…read moreUpcountry. In the late 1700s, this area was truly the wilderness and the two structures provide an interesting look into important historic events and culture. The settlement was originally an encampment and fort to protect against Indian attacks in 1760. The fort provided some protection to the settlers and served as a trading post. The site marks the furthest west point of Colonial settlement in South Carolina. By 1799, the Soldiers left and Cherokee Indians used the blockhouse to store furs and to trade. An 1805 brick house is also on site. The area served as a stagecoach stop throughout the 1800s. The park itself is quite beautiful. You can tour the buildings on Saturday when they open them up, or you can visit them anytime the park is open. There are two trails that lead to the Palmetto Trail. A 1.5 mile hike from the station or a .6 mile hike from the parking area just up the road leads to Falls, a 60 foot waterfall that is easy and kid friendly. It's also quite stunning. There are restrooms and picnic tables at the site. The Ranger is very nice and helpful. There is no fee, but donations are accepted (and I recommend people donate).

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Oconee Station Historic Site - Historical marker of oconee town

Historical marker of oconee town

Oconee Station Historic Site - Inside the Richards House

Inside the Richards House

Oconee Station Historic Site - Inside the Trading Post

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Inside the Trading Post

Shadow of the Bear

Shadow of the Bear

5.0(5 reviews)
9.7 mi

Amazing to watch the shadow come around and morph into a bear! If you are in the area in mid-late…read moreOctober, make sure you check this out! Bear comes around 5:30 pm but definitely get there early as there is limited parking.

Are you looking for something to do this fall? Have you ever heard of the "Shadow of the Bear" in…read moreNorth Carolina? This was highlighted in "Our State" magazine, I think last year but I could have saved the article from the year before, but this was one of those items on my "local" bucket list to see. I love the Shadow of the Bear in Cashiers! The "Shadow of the Bear" is visible for 30 minutes daily (on sunny days!) between 5:30-6:15 PM from mid-October through early November as the sun sets behind Whiteside Mountain between Sapphire Valley and Highlands, North Carolina. It's best seen on clear days around 5:30 p.m., with the show lasting for about a half-hour. The photos below are from 2022; I'm pretty sure we'll visit again this year. PS I agree with Ginger L. that the camaraderie with all the people standing on the side of the road to watch is an experience in itself. A note of caution, to view the bear, you park your car on the side of a road hugging the edge of a mountain and people crossing the road that has a curve around the mountain so use caution while driving through the area and walking along the road!!!! But its all worth the view!!!

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Shadow of the Bear - Shadow of the Bear at the peek viewing while we were there.

Shadow of the Bear at the peek viewing while we were there.

Shadow of the Bear - Shadow of the bear

Shadow of the bear

Shadow of the Bear

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King Creek Falls - landmarks - Updated May 2026

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