Fortress Falls
Height: 8 feet
Type: Steep Cascade
Stream: Tributary of Hanging Rock Creek
River Basin: Great Pee Dee River
Elevation: 482 feet
Landowner: South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Recreational Area: Battle of Hanging Rock Historic Site
State: South Carolina
County: Lancaster
USGS Map: Heath Springs
Difficulty: Moderate to strenuous
Accessibility: Bushwhack
Trail Blaze: None
Admission Fee: None
Hike Length: 1.6 miles
Waterfall GPS: 34.556327 -80.662324
Parking GPS: 34.566312 -80.659375
Type: Steep Cascade
Stream: Tributary of Hanging Rock Creek
River Basin: Great Pee Dee River
Elevation: 482 feet
Landowner: South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Recreational Area: Battle of Hanging Rock Historic Site
State: South Carolina
County: Lancaster
USGS Map: Heath Springs
Difficulty: Moderate to strenuous
Accessibility: Bushwhack
Trail Blaze: None
Admission Fee: None
Hike Length: 1.6 miles
Waterfall GPS: 34.556327 -80.662324
Parking GPS: 34.566312 -80.659375
Overview
Named after the fortress like walls that the water tumbles over and under. This waterfall is on a very small stream and is best seen after a lot of rain.
Driving Directions
From Kershaw, South Carolina. From the intersection of US-601, head north on US-521 BUS for 0.7 mile and merge onto US-521. Drive 3.8 miles and turn left onto Horton Rollins Road. Drive 1.2 miles and turn right onto Hanging Rock Road. Drive 0.8 mile and turn left onto a blocked off road and park. Do not block the private property gate.
From Lancaster, South Carolina. From the intersection of US-521 BUS, head south on US-521 for 8.3 miles and continue straight onto Flat Rock Road. Drive 1.7 miles and turn left onto Hanging Rock Road. Drive 0.8 miles and and turn right onto a blocked off road and park. Do not block the private property gate.
From Lancaster, South Carolina. From the intersection of US-521 BUS, head south on US-521 for 8.3 miles and continue straight onto Flat Rock Road. Drive 1.7 miles and turn left onto Hanging Rock Road. Drive 0.8 miles and and turn right onto a blocked off road and park. Do not block the private property gate.
Hiking Directions
My GPS track can be found below. Click on the track name to be taken to the Gaia GPS website where you can save the track to your phone or computer.
