Upper Brasstown Falls

Height: 54 feet
Type: Cascading staircase
Stream: Brasstown Creek
River Basin: Savannah River
Elevation: 1,020 feet
Landowner: United States Department of Agriculture
Recreational Area: Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District
State: South Carolina
County: Oconee
USGS Map: Tugaloo Lake
Difficulty: Easy
Accessibility: Trail
Trail Blaze: None
Admission Fee: None
Hike Length: 0.35 miles
Waterfall GPS: 34.71837 -83.30411
Parking GPS: 34.71916 -83.30173

Overview

Upper Brasstown Falls is also known as Brasstown Cascades.

Driving Directions

From Westminster, South Carolina. From the intersection of US-123, head north on US-76 for 11.7 miles and turn left onto Brasstown Road. Drive 4 miles and turn right onto Brasstown Falls Road, right before the bridge. Drive for 0.5 mile to where the road dead ends and park.

From Clayton, Georgia. From the intersection of US-441, head east on US-76 for 13.9 miles and turn right onto Brasstown Road. Drive 4 miles and turn right onto Brasstown Falls Road, right before the bridge. Drive for 0.5 mile to where the road dead ends and park.

Hiking Directions

From the parking. Head between the boulders at the end of the parking and follow the trail for 480+ feet to a split in the trail and head right. Continue following the trail for 325+ feet to stairs heading down to a platform overlooking the waterfall.