Waterfall Trail, Fall Creek Falls - Member Hike

Hike Name:	Waterfall Trail, Fall Creek Falls
Country:	United States
State:	South Carolina
Nearby Town:	Westminster, SC
Rating:
Directions:	From Westminster drive west on US 76 for 16.2 miles and turn right (east) onto Chattooga Ridge Road. Drive approximately 2 miles and turn left (north) onto Fall Creek Road. Follow Fall Creek Road for approx .3 miles and take the fork to the left onto Fall Creek Rd Ext. After about .5 miles you will pass over a culvert. This is Fall Creek. The road widens just pass the creek sufficiently to allow parking for one or two vehicles at most.
Total Hike Distance:	4.00 miles
Hike Difficulty:	Moderate to Difficult
Permit Required:	No
Hike Type:	In & Out, Backtrack Hike
Hike Starts/Ends:	Fall Creek Road Ext at Fall Creek
Trails Used:	No marked trail. Faint path(s) come and go as you descend along Fall Creek to the Chattooga River.
Backcountry Campsites:	No
Backcountry Water Sources:	Streams, Rivers
Management:	U.S. Forest Service
Contact Information:	Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District, 112 Pickens Circle, Mountain Rest, SC 29664
Best Season:	Spring, Summer, Fall
Users:	Hikers
Road Conditions:	Primary Paved Roads, Maintained Gravel or Dirt Roads
Hike Summary:	There are several faint trails leaving the road and descending along the creek. The first level of Fall Creek is visible to the left almost immediately after beginning your descent. Following the stream downstream can be ardous at times because of mountain laurel and rhododendron thickets. I followed along the right side (north side) of the creek all the way to the Chattooga River and saw four additional falls. The highest being approx 40 feet in height.