Lower WHite Water Falls - Member Hike

Hike Name:	Lower WHite Water Falls
Country:	United States
State:	South Carolina
Nearby Town:	Walhalla
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Directions:	From Walhalla, drive north on SC 11 and turn left on to SC 130. Drive 10 miles to the entrance of the Duke Power Bad Creek Hydroelectric Station on the right just before the North Carolina State line. Proceed through the gate, and then follow the signs for two miles to the parking area for the Whitewater Falls and Foothills Trails. The trailhead for Coon Branch is on the left, just before a bridge, about 0.5 mile from the parking area on the Bad Creek Spur Trail
Total Hike Distance:	4.00 miles
Hike Difficulty:	Moderate
Permit Required:	No
Hike Type:	One-Way, Shuttle Hike
Hike Starts:	At the Bad Creek Parking Lot
Hike Ends:	At the Bad Creek Parking Lot
Trails Used:	Bad Creek Spur, Foothills, Whitewater River
Backcountry Campsites:	No
Backcountry Water Sources:	Streams
Management:	Private Property
Contact Information:	Foothills Trail Conference, PO Box 3041, Greenville, SC 29602. Duke Energy, P.O. Box 1006, Charlotte, NC, 28201, Telephone: 800-443-5193
Best Season:	Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Users:	Hikers
Road Conditions:	Secondary Paved Roads
Hike Summary:	If you want to see Lower White Water Falls, you have to hike to it. There is no pull off to pull a vehicle. It is a beautiful 200 foot drop! A must for all hikers and waterfall lovers. From the trailhead at the far end of the parking area, walk. Follow the blue blazes of the Lower Whitewater Falls overlook spur. At 0.6 mile the spur will cross over the Whitewater River. Turn right (northeast). At this point the spur is concurrent with the Jocassee Gorges Segment of the Foothills Trail bound for Laurel Valley. (The Foothills Trail is marked with white blazes.) When the trail intersects a gravel road, follow the gravel road briefly (about 200 yards) and then resume your hike on the trail. A blue blaze and an arrow sign on the right point the way.