Yellow Branch Falls
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- Hike
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Difficulty: Moderate
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- Parking
- Trail Head
- Waterfall
- Pets
- No Fee
- Camping
Summary:
Yellow Branch Falls, located in the Yellow Branch Picnic Area above Walhalla, is not what you expect when you hear the words "falls" and "branch" in the same title.
This moderately difficult out-and-back trail leads you to the base of a spectacular 50-foot vertical cascade. Starting from the parking area, you will hike approximately .2 mile on the Yellow Branch Nature Trail, before you come to the junction with the Yellow Branch Falls Trail. You will pass through groves of dignified hardwoods and cross meandering creek bottoms before turning to circumnavigate the steep terrain. In the winter when the trees are bare, you can see the Walhalla vicinity as you hike. Wear sturdy shoes and use extra caution during wet conditions as this trail skirts the edges of deep ravines. Conversely, if it hasn’t rained for some time, the falls may be just a trickle of water over a series of ledges.
Time to hike: 1 hour
Directions:1.) From Walhalla drive west on SC 28 for 6.8 miles and left turn into Yellow Branch Picnic Ground (open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. year round).
2.) Hike in 0.2 mile on the Nature Trail (from either end) to the Yellow Branch Falls Trail.
3.) Hike 1.3 miles to the falls.
Sumter National Forest | Andrew Pickens Ranger District | 112 Andrew Pickens Circle, Mountain Rest, SC 29664 | (864) 638-9568 | Email
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Lat: 34.79887483552744 Long: -83.12773239227248 |
Several water crossings using rocks & trees. Narrow trail often on edge. Great waterfall at the end with places to get in the water. Easier hike in than out. Overall a great hike that we will do again.