Lee Falls - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Lee Falls |
|---|---|
| Country: | United States |
| State: | South Carolina |
| Nearby Town: | Wahalla |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | From the intersection of SC 11 (Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway) and SC 28 at Walhalla, drive north on SC 11 for 8.3 miles and turn left (west) onto Cheohee Valley Road (Oconee County S-37-375). Drive 2.3 miles and turn left onto Tamassee Knob Road (S-37-95). Drive .5 mile and turn right (northwest) onto Jumping Branch Road. Drive 1.5 miles and turn left (northwest) onto FS 715A, which is gravel. Drive 0.5 mile to parking area on the right (just before small bridge over Tamassee Creek). |
| Total Hike Distance: | 3.00 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | In & Out, Backtrack Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Parking Area |
| Trails Used: | Lee Falls Trail |
| Backcountry Campsites: | No |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | Streams |
| Management: | National Park Service |
| Contact Information: | Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District, 112 Andrew Pickens Circle, Mountain Rest, SC, 29664. Telephone: 864-638-9568 |
| Best Season: | Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Users: | Hikers, Dogs |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads, Maintained Gravel or Dirt Roads |
| Hike Summary: | At the north end of the parking area, strike out through the middle of the first of three fields, crossing creeks as you come to them. The creeks are easily fordable. At the end of the last field, the trail enters the woods. Hike through the woods for .3 mile and take the left fork, crossing a creek , and head toward the larger branch of Tamassee Creek. Hike another .2 mile and follow Tamassee creek upstream to a point where the trail gets very rocky and obstructed. You are less than .2 mile from the falls. This last .2 miles is often difficult to identify and requires some scrambling over rocks. You may have to cross the creek several times depending on conditions. The best place to be to view the falls is the southside of the creek. |
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