There are SO many waterfalls in this area of South Carolina. A lot of them are just short hikes into the woods of Sumter National Forest here in Walhalla. We hiked to
Yellow Branch Falls last weekend - a good 3 miles round trip. The amount of water actually "falling" was a bit disappointing due to the severe lack of rain this summer. It was later in the afternoon, so my photos are a bit dark (I really need to upgrade my camera.)
Did get a good shot of the cutest little lizard though... :)
Kings Creek Falls was a pretty hike we took in August (photo to left).
Issaqueena Falls/ Stumphouse Tunnel is one of my favorite places to go. This summer we actually found another trail that takes you around the side to a spot where you can stand on a ledge behind the waterfall. Indian legend tells of Issaqueena, a young Cherokee girl who pretended to jump over the falls to avoid capture by white settlers - but she hid behind the falls instead. I think I may have stood where she did.
The story of Stumphouse Tunnel is very cool. Check out
some info here.
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