Lower Spoonauger Falls

Photo taken on 11/26/2017 by Christopher Cockfield.

Height: 16 feet
Type: Cascade
Stream: Tributary of Chattooga River
River Basin: Savannah River
Watershed: Very small / small
Elevation: 2,108 feet
Landowner: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Recreational Area: Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District
State: South Carolina
County: Oconee
USGS Map: Tamassee
Difficulty: Moderate
Accessibility: Trail & bushwhack
Trail Blaze: None
Admission Fee: None
Hike Length: 0.5 miles
Waterfall GPS: 34.97488 -83.11063
Parking GPS: 34.97482 -83.11481

Overview

Lower Spoonauger Falls isn't anything to get excited over, as its mostly hidden by rhododendron and there's no trail to it.

Driving Directions

From Walhalla, South Carolina. From the intersection of SC-183, head west on SC-28 for 8.1 miles and turn right onto SC-107. Drive 10.2 miles and turn left onto Burrells Ford Road. Drive 2.6 miles and park on the right side of the road near the kiosk.

From Salem, South Carolina. From the intersection of SC-11, head north on SC-130 for 9.4 miles and turn left on Wigington Road. Drive 2.2 miles and turn left onto SC-107. Drive 3.8 miles and turn right onto Burrells Ford Road. Drive 2.6 miles and park on the right side of the road near the kiosk.

From Cashiers, North Carolina. From the intersection of US-64, head south on NC-107 for 8.2 miles to the NC/SC border, where NC-107 turns into SC-107. Continue following SC-107 for 4.9 miles and turn right onto Burrells Ford Road. Drive 2.6 miles and park on the right side of the road near the kiosk.