Hiking Trail

Falls Creek (#31)

(Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area)

Description: This strenuous, 1.7-mile trail climbs along a boulder-choked ravine to the oft-overlooked, 100-foot Falls Creek Falls that ranks among the prettiest in the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area. Orange blazes mark the way along Falls Creek Trail, but it’s easy to lose the trail amid the boulders. The trail follows old logging roads for the first mile until it veers away from the road and into a grove of sassafras, chestnut oak, and hickory. You’ll soon hear Little Falls Creek that you can cross by grasping a guide cable - just below the waterfall. Following narrow switchbacks, the trail takes you above the falls to a perfect area for a picnic. You can turn back at this spot, even though nothing marks the end of the trail, or continue on Hospital Rock Trail (still blazed orange) for approximately 4.4 miles to Jones Gap State Park.

Length: 1.7 miles one-way.

Directions: From Greenville, drive northwest on US 276 to the junction of US 276 and SC 11. Continue on US 276 approximately 1.5 miles and turn right onto River Falls Road (Greenville County S-23-97), which changes to Jones Gap Road. Drive 4 miles and turn right onto Duckworth Road (Palmetto Bible Camp sign). At the next Palmetto Bible Camp sign turn right onto Falls Creek Road. Go past the camp, cross a small bridge, and the trailhead (orange blaze) is on the left.

Camping: Trailside primitive camping is allowed on certain trails. Contact Caesars Head or Jones Gap State Parks for details.

Park Information: Mountain Bridge Headquarters (Caesars Head State Park), 8155 Geer Highway, Cleveland, SC 29635, Telephone: 864-836-6115.

South Carolina State Trails Program
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
1205 Pendleton Street :: Columbia, SC 29201 :: 803-734-0173
Webmaster: bswanson@scprt.com
Updated: August 7, 2006