Upper White Water Falls - February 28, 2010 - Member Trip Report

Hike Name:	Upper White Water Falls
Country:	United States
State:	South Carolina
Trip Rating:
Trip Date:	February 28, 2010
Duration:	5 hours
Trail Conditions:	Good
Trail Traffic:	Light
Trip Weather:	Partly Sunny
Trip Winds:	Light to Moderate
Trip Precipitation:	None
Trip Temperature:	High: 31-40, Low: 31-40 degrees Fahrenheit
Trip Report:	Hiked along the river to the viewing platform for the Upper Falls. Had a great group. We had 7 guests/new members who had never been hiking before. They did incredibly well. We didn't stop for a snack break until we got to the platform. The SC/Duke Power part of the trail had been cleaned up since the winter bad weather. However, we had to scramble over downed trees and blow downs on the NC side. Someone needs to go in there with a BIG chainsaw. Also on the NC side after you cross the river and start up the incline to the falls, someone, I assume a volunteer, has built a set of steps. These steps are tilted in such a weight they are dangerous. When you are going down, your heal is a couple of inches lower than your toes and there is a huge gap between each step. These steps really need to be replaced or repaired.

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