Cedar Falls

Photo Taken on 3/24/2018 by Christopher Cockfield.

Height: 20 feet
Type: Dam, cascade & shoal
Stream: Reedy River
River Basin: Santee River
Watershed: Large
Elevation: 624 feet
Landowner: Greenville County
Forest/Park: Cedar Falls Park
State: South Carolina
County: Greenville
USGS Map: Fork Shoals
Difficulty: Handicap accessible
Accessibility: Paved path
Trail Blaze: None
Admission Fee: None
Hike Length: 400 feet
Waterfall GPS: 34.61166 -82.29760
Parking GPS: 34.61238 -82.29907

Overview

Cedar Falls (also known as Cedar Shoals) is the site of several old dams, with the oldest being from the 1800s.

Driving Directions

From Fountain Inn, South Carolina. From city center, head southwest on SC-418 for 7.2 miles and turn left onto Fork Shoals Road (SC-146). Drive 1.7 miles and turn right onto McKelvey Road. Drive 0.3 miles and turn left onto Cedar Falls Road. Drive 0.9 miles and turn left into the parking.

From Ware Place, South Carolina. From the intersection of US-25, head east on Old Hundred Road (SC-418) for 3.9 miles and turn right onto Berry Road. Drive 1.8 miles and turn left onto McKelvey Road. Drive 100+ feet and turn right onto Cedar Falls Road. Drive 0.9 miles and turn left into the parking.

Hiking Directions

From the parking. On the south end of the parking is two paths. The right one takes you to the front of the waterfall and the left one follows the river upstream to the top of the waterfall and the dam.

GPS Tracks

Photo Gallery

Photo Taken on 3/24/2018 by Christopher Cockfield.

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