Middle Raines Mill Falls
Photo taken on 3/26/2018 by Christopher Cockfield.
- Height: 8 feet
- Type: Cascade into a free-fall
- Stream: Fall Creek
- River Basin: Savannah River
- Watershed: Small
- Elevation: 1,574 feet
- Landowner: Raines Mill LLC
- Forest/Park: None
- State: South Carolina
- County: Oconee
- USGS Map: Whetstone
- Difficulty: Easy
- Accessibility: Forest road & trail
- Trail Blaze: None
- Admission Fee: None
- Hike Length: 0.6 miles
- Waterfall GPS: 34.81622 -83.24945
- Parking GPS: 34.81752 -83.24569
Overview
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. Drive 0.27 miles and park on the left side of the road near a gated road. Do not block!
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. Drive 0.27 miles and park on the left side of the road near a gated road. Do not block!
From Clayton, Georgia. From the intersection of US-441, head east on US-76 for 10.3 miles and turn left on Chattooga Ridge Road. Drive 2.1 miles and turn left onto Fall Creek Road. Drive 0.27 miles and park on the left side of the road near a gated road. Do not block!
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. Drive 0.27 miles and park on the left side of the road near a gated road. Do not block!
From Clayton, Georgia. From the intersection of US-441, head east on US-76 for 10.3 miles and turn left on Chattooga Ridge Road. Drive 2.1 miles and turn left onto Fall Creek Road. Drive 0.27 miles and park on the left side of the road near a gated road. Do not block!
Hiking Directions
From the parking. Walk around the gate and follow the old road for 780+ feet to a fork in the road. Keep right and continue for 560+ feet to a picnic area and a old mill on the left near the creek. Head towards the mill and go left around the mill and follow the path for 30+ feet to a faint path that heads right and down towards the creek and falls.
