Quarry Falls
Photo Taken on 8/4/2018 by Christopher Cockfield.
- Height: 42 feet
- Type: Tumbling free-fall
- Stream: Tributary of Rocky Creek
- River Basin: Santee River
- Watershed: Very small
- Elevation: 350 feet
- Landowner: Private
- Forest/Park:
- State: South Carolina
- County: Chester
- USGS Map: Great Falls
- Difficulty: Easy
- Accessibility: Road & trail
- Trail Blaze: None
- Admission Fee: None
- Hike Length: 0.6 miles
- Waterfall GPS: 34.55971 -80.90383
- Parking GPS: 34.55778 -80.90662
Overview
Quarry Falls is located on private property, but it can be viewed from Katawba Valley Land Trust property, which is public property. Quarry Falls is best visited right after a heavy rain.
Driving Directions
From Great Falls, South Carolina. From city center, head south on US-21 for 1.2 miles and turn left into a big gravel parking area.
From Winnsboro, South Carolina. From city center, head north on US-321 Business for 0.9 miles and turn right onto SC-200. Drive 17.4 miles and turn right into a big gravel parking area.
From Winnsboro, South Carolina. From city center, head north on US-321 Business for 0.9 miles and turn right onto SC-200. Drive 17.4 miles and turn right into a big gravel parking area.
Hiking Directions
From the parking. On the south end of the parking is a gated road, follow it for 340+ feet to a intersection and head left. Follow the road for 840+ feet to a bridge crossing a small stream and head left. Follow the creek upstream to another bridge, cross the bridge and continue upstream to the base of the waterfall.
