Andrew Ramey Falls
- Height: 68 feet
- Type: Staircase into a cascading free-fall
- Stream: Tributary of North Fork Fall Creek
- River Basin: Savannah River
- Elevation: 1,586 feet
- Landowner: United States Department of Agriculture
- Recreational Area: Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District
- State: South Carolina
- County: Oconee
- USGS Map: Rainy Mountain
- Difficulty: Easy
- Accessibility: Trail
- Trail Blaze: None
- Admission Fee: None
- Hike Length: 500+ feet
- Waterfall GPS: 34.82263 -83.25120
- Parking GPS: 34.82269 -83.25078
Overview
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Andrew Ramey Falls (also known as North Fork Fall Creek Falls and Upper Fall Creek Falls) is named after Andrew Ramey (July, 15, 1884 - February, 1, 1971) who was a farmer of the Mountain Rest community, which is located 6+ miles to the northeast of the waterfall.
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Andrew Ramey's tombstone, located at Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Oconee County, South Carolina.
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Driving Directions
From Walhalla, South Carolina. From the intersection of SC-183, head west on SC-28 for 6.1 miles and turn left onto Whetstone Road. Drive 4.9 miles and turn left onto Chattooga Ridge Road. Drive 3.8 miles and turn right onto Fall Creek Road (FS-722). Drive 0.3 miles and turn left to stay on Fall Creek Road (FS-722). Drive 0.5 miles and park on the left side of the road in a small pull-off, just past the large culvert that runs beneath the road.
From Westminster, South Carolina. From the intersection of US-123, head north on US-76 for 15.4 miles and turn right onto Chattooga Ridge Road. Drive 2.1 miles and turn left onto Fall Creek Road (FS-722). Drive 0.3 miles and turn left to stay on Fall Creek Road (FS-722). Drive 0.5 miles and park on the left side of the road in a small pull-off, just past the large culvert that runs beneath the road.
From Clayton, Georgia. From the intersection of US-441, head east on US-76 for 10.3 miles and turn left onto Chattooga Ridge Road. Drive 2.1 miles and turn left onto Fall Creek Road (FS-722). Drive 0.3 miles and turn left to stay on Fall Creek Road (FS-722). Drive 0.5 miles and park on the left side of the road in a small pull-off, just past the large culvert that runs beneath the road.
From Westminster, South Carolina. From the intersection of US-123, head north on US-76 for 15.4 miles and turn right onto Chattooga Ridge Road. Drive 2.1 miles and turn left onto Fall Creek Road (FS-722). Drive 0.3 miles and turn left to stay on Fall Creek Road (FS-722). Drive 0.5 miles and park on the left side of the road in a small pull-off, just past the large culvert that runs beneath the road.
From Clayton, Georgia. From the intersection of US-441, head east on US-76 for 10.3 miles and turn left onto Chattooga Ridge Road. Drive 2.1 miles and turn left onto Fall Creek Road (FS-722). Drive 0.3 miles and turn left to stay on Fall Creek Road (FS-722). Drive 0.5 miles and park on the left side of the road in a small pull-off, just past the large culvert that runs beneath the road.
Hiking Directions
From the parking. Head towards the southwest corner of the parking and look for a tree with red painted bands on it and a trail heading downhill to the left of it. Follow the trail downhill for 100+ feet to see the upper section of the waterfall to your left. Continue following the trail downhill for another 100+ feet to a junction in the trail. Head left and follow the steep scramble path down to the stream and main section of the waterfall.
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