Shiver Me Timber Falls

Photo taken on 11/25/2018 by Christopher Cockfield.

Height: 36 feet
Type: Steep sliding cascade
Stream: Limber Pole Creek
River Basin: Savannah River
Watershed: Small / medium
Elevation: 1,440 feet
Landowner: Duke Venture Real Estate LLC
Recreational Area: Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District
State: South Carolina
County: Oconee
USGS Map: Tamassee
Difficulty: Very strenuous
Accessibility: Forest road, bushwhack & creek walking
Trail Blaze: None
Admission Fee: None
Hike Length: 2.4+ miles
Waterfall GPS: 34.98653 -83.01180
Parking GPS: 34.98639 -83.02747

Overview

Shiver Me Timber Falls is one of the hardest hikes in Oconee County.

Driving Directions

From Walhalla, South Carolina. From the intersection of SC-28, head north on SC-183 for 3.5 miles and turn left onto Christophers Road. Drive 0.1 miles and turn right onto SC-11. Drive 8.7 miles and turn left onto SC-130. Drive 7.3 miles and park on the right side of the road near a old forest road.

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 1 mile and turn left onto Wigington Road. Drive 2.2 miles and turn right onto SC-130. Drive 2.1 miles and park on the left side of the road near a old forest road.

Hiking Directions

From the parking. There's no easy way to reach the falls, but it's best to follow the old forest road to a point where you can head east towards the falls. You'll have a lot of obstacles to deal with as you make your way towards the falls

I would highly recommend downloading my GPS track and following the southern side of my track, as it's the less dangerous option.