Suwanee Take-a-Hikers

Let's venture into South Carolina for waterfalls!

Don't let the different state scare you... the drive is only about 1.5 hours to our final destination.

Stop #1 - We will begin our day at Chau-Ram-Falls Trail. This trail is located at the Chau-Ram County Park. We will hike about 3 easy miles in this park. We will meet at the trailhead which is on the right after you enter the park. The address is: 1220 Chau Ram Park Road, Westminster, SC. There is a parking fee of $3 cash.
AllTrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/south-carolina/chau-ram-falls-trail

Stop #2 - Issaqueena Falls will be the 2nd stop on the SC waterfall tour. This is a short trail (less than 1/2 a mile) and is listed as moderate due to the elevation (sort of a scramble down to the bae of the falls). The trail is located in Stumphouse Park. So while we are here, we will visit the Stumphouse Tunnel. We will meet at the Stumphouse Tunnel. The address is: 150 Stumphouse Tunnel Road, Walhalla, SC. There is a parking fee of $5.
AllTrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/south-carolina/issaqueena-falls-trail

Stop #3 - Yellow Branch Falls and our final destination - this is across the street from Issaqueena Falls. The Yellow Branch Falls trail is about 3 miles with about 500 ft of elevation gain.
AllTrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/south-carolina/yellow-branch-falls-trail

Please note that although some of these trails are easy, we will maintain a pace of about 2.5 miles per hour so not a beginners hike. The ending time of this hike is approximate due to the driving done between the falls. Don't forget to bring plenty of water and snacks!

I hope to see you there! And of course please remember that you will be participating entirely at your own risk as Suwanee Take-a-Hikers assumes absolutely no liability (nada, zero, zilch, jack squat) for adverse events which may occur during meetups.

Let's take-a-hike to the Hike Inn aka it’s all downhill from here! 😂

The Hike Inn Loop is a moderately challenging hike (NOT a beginners hike) so be prepared for roots, rocks and lots of hills. We will start the hike at the top of Amicalola Falls. If you have never been to Amicalola, then you might want to build in some time to visit the Falls.

We will start our hiking journey on the Hike Inn trail and stop at the Inn for lunch. There is lemonade, water and tea available. Sometimes, the Hike Inn has snacks available for a cash donation so bring some $. We will head back to Amicalola via the AT approach trail. Total hike distance is about 10 miles. We will maintain a hiking pace of about 2-2.5 miles per hour. Bring plenty of water (you can fill up at the Hike Inn), snacks, and lunch.

Here is the AllTrails link to the trail:
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/georgia/len-foote-hike-inn-trail-and-appalachian-approach-trail-loop

There is a $5 parking fee as Amicalola State Park unless you have a state park annual pass.

Meeting location: When you enter Amicalola State Park, turn left at the Visitors Center. Follow the signs to the Hike Inn. There will be two parking lots at the top of the Falls - a lower lot and an upper lot. We will meet at the upper parking lot by the bathrooms. If these two lots are full, there is parking at the Lodge and hike down to the meeting spot.

Now time for the disclaimers: please remember that you will be participating entirely at your own risk as Suwanee Take-a-Hikers assumes absolutely no liability (nada, zilch, zip, jack squat) for adverse events which may occur during meetups.

Hope to see you there!