Limestone Falls
Photo taken on 11/25/2017 by Christopher Cockfield.
- Height: 56 feet
- Type: Cascade into a weaving spider web of drops
- Stream: Limestone Creek
- River Basin: Savannah River
- Watershed: Small
- Elevation: 1,526 feet
- Landowner: Private
- Forest/Park: None
- State: South Carolina
- County: Oconee
- USGS Map: Whetstone
- Difficulty: Easy to moderate
- Accessibility: Old road, faint trail & scramble
- Trail Blaze: None
- Admission Fee: None
- Hike Length: 0.4 mile
- Waterfall GPS: 34.82975 -83.18753
- Parking GPS: 34.82783 -83.18840
Overview
Limestone Falls is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Oconee County, if not the most beautiful. It is a must see for waterfall lovers.
Please do be on your best behavior as this waterfall is on Private Property. Most of the trail is on public land, except the section that's near the top of the falls.
Please do be on your best behavior as this waterfall is on Private Property. Most of the trail is on public land, except the section that's near the top of the falls.
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 1.6 miles and turn left onto Grapevine Branch Road (FS-764). Around 1.88 miles the road curves right with an old road to the left. Park here without blocking the road.
From Westminster, South Carolina. From the intersection of US-123, head north on US-76 for 13 miles and turn right onto Academy Road. Drive 3.2 miles and turn right onto Chattooga Ridge Road. Drive 2.3 miles and turn right onto Grapevine Branch Road (FS-764). Around 1.88 miles the road curves right with an old road to the left. Park here without blocking the road.
From Clayton, Georgia. From US-441, head east on US-76 for 10.3 miles and turn left onto Chattooga Ridge Road. Drive 4.3 miles and turn right onto Grapevine Branch Road (FS-764). Around 1.88 miles the road curves to the right with an old road to the left. Park here without blocking the road.
From Westminster, South Carolina. From the intersection of US-123, head north on US-76 for 13 miles and turn right onto Academy Road. Drive 3.2 miles and turn right onto Chattooga Ridge Road. Drive 2.3 miles and turn right onto Grapevine Branch Road (FS-764). Around 1.88 miles the road curves right with an old road to the left. Park here without blocking the road.
From Clayton, Georgia. From US-441, head east on US-76 for 10.3 miles and turn left onto Chattooga Ridge Road. Drive 4.3 miles and turn right onto Grapevine Branch Road (FS-764). Around 1.88 miles the road curves to the right with an old road to the left. Park here without blocking the road.
Hiking Directions
From the parking. Walk 300+ feet down the old road to a small creek. Turn right and follow a obvious path for 650+ feet, you'll pass by the falls to your left. Continue following the path and head right, going away from the falls and follow the path down the side of the hill. The last section to the creek is somewhat steep and very slick. Once down at the creek walk upstream to the base of the waterfall. Please Respect Private Property!
Someone has cut and flagged a path all the way down to the falls, prior to my visit on 3/25/2018.
Someone has cut and flagged a path all the way down to the falls, prior to my visit on 3/25/2018.
GPS Tracks
Photo Gallery
Photo taken on 3/25/2018 by Christopher Cockfield. Nikon D3200, Nikon 18-55mm lens at 18mm, f/16, 1/2 second, ISO 100.
Photo taken on 11/25/2017 by Christopher Cockfield.
Nikon D3200, Nikon 18-55mm lens at 18mm, f/16, 2 seconds, ISO 100.
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Photo taken on 3/25/2018 by Christopher Cockfield.
Nikon D3200, Nikon 18-55mm lens at 18mm, f/16, 1/2 second, ISO 100.
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Photo taken on 7/1/2018 by Dan Cockfield.
iPhone 6S.
Photo taken on 3/25/2018 by Christopher Cockfield. Nikon D3200, Nikon 18-55mm lens at 18mm, f/16, 1/13 second, ISO 400.
Photo taken on 3/25/2018 by Christopher Cockfield. Nikon D3200, Nikon 18-55mm lens at 18mm, f/16, 1/2 second, ISO 100.
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Photo taken on 3/25/2018 by Christopher Cockfield. Nikon D3200, Nikon 18-55mm lens at 18mm, f/16, 1/4 second, ISO 100.
Photo taken on 3/25/2018 by Christopher Cockfield. Nikon D3200, Nikon 18-55mm lens at 18mm, f/16, 1/2 second, ISO 100.
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