Upper Waldrop Stone Falls
- Height: 10 feet
- Type: Slanted stairstep
- Stream: Tributary of Twelvemile Creek
- River Basin: Savannah River
- Elevation: 756 feet
- Landowner: University of Clemson
- Recreational Area: Clemson Experimental Forest
- State: South Carolina
- County: Pickens
- USGS Map: Clemson
- Difficulty: Easy
- Accessibility: Logging road and trail
- Trail Blaze: None
- Admission Fee: None
- Hike Length: 0.8 miles
- Waterfall GPS: 34.73951 -82.82164
- Parking GPS: 34.73841 -82.82622
Overview
Waldrop Stone Falls was originally known as Clemson Falls.
Driving Directions
From Clemson, South Carolina. From the intersection of US-76, head north on College Avenue (SC-133) for 3.4 miles and turn right onto Madden Bridge Road. Drive 0.2 miles and turn left onto Waldrop Stone Road and park on the right-side of the road near the cabled off road. Do not block the road!
From Six Mile, South Carolina. From city center, head south on SC-133 for 5.2 miles to a intersection and continue straight onto Madden Bridge Road. Drive 0.2 miles and turn left onto Waldrop Stone Road and park on the right-side of the road near the cabled off road. Do not block the road!
From Six Mile, South Carolina. From city center, head south on SC-133 for 5.2 miles to a intersection and continue straight onto Madden Bridge Road. Drive 0.2 miles and turn left onto Waldrop Stone Road and park on the right-side of the road near the cabled off road. Do not block the road!
Hiking Directions
From the parking. Follow the cabled off forest road for 140+ feet and head left onto a trail and follow it for 0.17 miles to a bridge crossing a creek. Once across head right and follow the creek downstream for 0.2 miles to the waterfall on the right-side of the trail.
For the opposite side of the loop. Follow the cabled off forest road for 0.34 miles and head left onto a trail heading downhill. Follow the trail for 580+ feet to a junction in the trail and head left. Follow the trail to a creek crossing, cross over and continue following the trail upstream to the waterfall on the left-side of the trail.
For the opposite side of the loop. Follow the cabled off forest road for 0.34 miles and head left onto a trail heading downhill. Follow the trail for 580+ feet to a junction in the trail and head left. Follow the trail to a creek crossing, cross over and continue following the trail upstream to the waterfall on the left-side of the trail.
