Spelunker Falls
Photo Taken on //20 by Christopher Cockfield.
- Height: 15+ feet
- Type: Cascade, multi-level
- Stream: Tributary of Poe Creek
- River Basin: Savannah River
- Watershed: Very small
- Elevation: 1,076 feet
- Landowner: South Carolina Forestry Commission
- Forest/Park: Poe Creek State Forest
- State: South Carolina
- County: Pickens
- USGS Map: Sunset
- Difficulty: Easy to moderate
- Accessibility: Forest road & bushwhack
- Trail Blaze: None
- Admission Fee: None
- Hike Length: 2.4 miles
- Waterfall GPS: 34.93700 -82.85531
- Parking GPS: 34.94002 -82.86761
Overview
Driving Directions
From Pickens, South Carolina. From the intersection of SC-183, head northwest on US-178 for 8.6 miles and turn right onto SC-11. Drive 1.4 miles and park on the side of the road, near Alewine Road, which will be on the left-side of the road.
From Travelers Rest, South Carolina. From city center, head northwest on US-276 for 5.3 miles and turn left onto Pumpkintown Road (SC-288). Drive 12.3 miles and turn right onto Hickory Hollow Road. Drive 1.2 miles and turn left onto SC-11. Drive 1.6 miles and park on the side of the road, near Alewine Road, which will be on the right-side of the road.
From Rosman, North Carolina. From city center, head southwest on US-178 for 16.5 miles and turn left onto SC-11. Drive 1.4 miles and park on the side of the road, near Alewine Road, which will be on the left-side of the road.
From Travelers Rest, South Carolina. From city center, head northwest on US-276 for 5.3 miles and turn left onto Pumpkintown Road (SC-288). Drive 12.3 miles and turn right onto Hickory Hollow Road. Drive 1.2 miles and turn left onto SC-11. Drive 1.6 miles and park on the side of the road, near Alewine Road, which will be on the right-side of the road.
From Rosman, North Carolina. From city center, head southwest on US-178 for 16.5 miles and turn left onto SC-11. Drive 1.4 miles and park on the side of the road, near Alewine Road, which will be on the left-side of the road.
Hiking Directions
From the parking. Head north up Alewine Road towards a red gate and follow the road for 0.27 miles to the first creek crossing and then another 450+ feet to a second creek crossing. Once across continue following the road for 0.46 miles to the Palmetto Trail and head right. Follow the Palmetto Trail for 0.44 miles to a small creek that goes under the trail and continue on the trail for 50 feet or so and head right. (You can also just follow the creek downstream if you don't wanna risk getting lost.)
Bushwhack south, southeast through the open woods for 570+ feet to Upper Yucca Falls and carefully proceed downstream towards the top of Yucca Falls. Head east, going away from the creek to follow the steep hillside down to the base of the main drop. Do be very careful here as a fall will severely hurt or kill you!
Bushwhack south, southeast through the open woods for 570+ feet to Upper Yucca Falls and carefully proceed downstream towards the top of Yucca Falls. Head east, going away from the creek to follow the steep hillside down to the base of the main drop. Do be very careful here as a fall will severely hurt or kill you!
GPS Tracks
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