Slatten Branch Falls
Photo taken on 11/25/2018 by Christopher Cockfield.
- Height: 8 feet
- Type: Sliding cascade
- Stream: Slatten Branch
- River Basin: Savannah River
- Watershed: Very small / small
- Elevation: 2,724 feet
- Landowner: U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Recreational Area: Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District
- State: South Carolina
- County: Oconee
- USGS Map: Cashiers
- Difficulty: Easy
- Accessibility: Trail
- Trail Blaze: None
- Admission Fee: None
- Hike Length: 250+ feet
- Waterfall GPS: 35.00375 -83.05475
- Parking GPS: 35.00350 -83.05418
Overview
Slatten Branch Falls pours directly into the East Fork Chattooga River.
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 14.2 miles and turn left into the Sloan Bridge picnic area.
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 right onto SC-107. Drive 0.2 miles and turn left into the Sloan Bridge picnic area.
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 0.8 miles and turn right into the Sloan Bridge picnic area.
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 right onto SC-107. Drive 0.2 miles and turn left into the Sloan Bridge picnic area.
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 0.8 miles and turn right into the Sloan Bridge picnic area.
Hiking Directions
From the parking. Near the bathroom, follow the path to the right towards a picnic table in the woods and continue towards the river where you'll see the falls on the other side.