StumpHouse Mountain Trails and Tunnel - Member Hike

Hike Name:	StumpHouse Mountain Trails and Tunnel
Country:	United States
State:	South Carolina
Nearby Town:	Walhalla
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Directions:	From Walhalla, follow SC 28 north for just over five miles. On the right, immediately beyond Yellow Branch Picnic Area, look for Stumphouse Tunnel Park. Turn into the park and continue a half-mile to another right turn for the Isaqueena Falls parking area.
Total Hike Distance:	4.00 miles
Hike Difficulty:	Moderate
Permit Required:	No
Hike Type:	One-Way, Shuttle Hike
Hike Starts:	Parking Lot
Hike Ends:	Parking Lot
Trails Used:	Stumphouse Mountain and the trail right above Issaqueena Falls
Backcountry Campsites:	No
Backcountry Water Sources:	Streams
Management:	None
Contact Information:	Walhalla Chamber of Commerce, 214 East Main, Walhalla, SC, 29691, Telephone: 864-638-2727
Best Season:	Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Users:	Hikers
Road Conditions:	Secondary Paved Roads
Hike Summary:	This is an awesome hike for history buffs. You get to walk over 1600' fee into the Stumphouse Tunnel. This moderately difficult walk follows the incomplete nineteen-century rail bed of the Blue Ridge Railroad where you can see three abandoned tunnels. After a visit to the Stumphouse Tunnel you can start the trail just above Isaqueena Falls and walk to the second or Middle Tunnel, which is on a short spur to the left at approximately 0.5 mile. Although once covered with dirt, the Middle Tunnel now has an opening, so you can go inside. Return to the main trail, turn left, and continue to the third tunnel, the Saddleback Tunnel. You can't enter this tunnel, because over the years it has filled with water and I think it has since been covered with dirt. The hike is also goes through a beautiful forest. You can click on the link below to learn more about the history. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stumphouse_Mountain_Tunnel