Yellow Branch Falls Trail
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South Carolina · Oconee County

Yellow Branch Falls Trail

Hike to Yellow Branch Falls

Rating
Length
1.5 mi
Difficulty
4
County
Oconee

About This Trail

A moderately difficult out-and-back trail leads you to the base of a spectacular 50-foot vertical cascade. After a short hike on the Yellow Branch Nature Trail, you will come to the junction with the Yellow Branch Falls Trail. You will pass through groves of dignified hardwoods and cross meandering creek bottoms before turning to circumnavigate the steep terrain. In the winter when the trees are bare, you can see the Walhalla vicinity as you hike. Wear sturdy shoes and use extra caution during wet conditions as the trail skirts the edges of deep ravines. Conversely, if it hasn’t rained for some time, the falls may be just a trickle of water over a series of ledges.

Location

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Coordinates: 34.80924, -83.1286 Open in Google Maps

Getting There

From Walhalla, SC, take SC 28 north toward Oconee State Park. Turn left on Yellow Branch Road to the falls parking.

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