Two beautiful and easily reached waterfalls inside the Pisgah National Forest. Just a short distance off Highway 215 in the Southern Pisgah National Forest near Canton North Carolina are two beautiful and easy to reach waterfalls – Sam Branch Falls and Wash Hollow Falls. Both waterfalls are extremely beautiful and only about 1/4 of a…

A moderate loop hike with a pond, creek, and a beautiful mountain pasture. A great hike to take if you are in the area! Just off the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Julian Price Memorial Park area near Blowing Rock North Carolina is the short and moderate hike known as the Green Knob trail. This…

An interesting and beautiful water feature in the Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve of South Carolina. In the upstate of South Carolina, a few miles south of the North Carolina border in the Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve, is an interesting and beautiful section of Eastatoe Creek called Eastatoe Narrows or just The Narrows. This short section…

A beautiful 30ft kid friendly waterfall that is only about 300 yards from the road. Just off Highway 76 in South Carolina, a few miles south of the Georgia border, is a beautiful and easy to reach waterfall – Reedy Branch Falls. This 30ft treasure is part of the Sumter National Forest and is only…

A popular class V rapid on the Chattooga River right on the Georgia and South Carolina Border. A short trail leads to a viewing area. Right at the border of George and South Carolina, off US Highway 76 on the Chattooga River, is a class 5 rapid known as Bull Sluice. Popular with kayakers, this…

An awesome rapid on the Chauga River that is beyond words but only six tenths of a mile from the road. In the Sumter National Forest, a little north of Walhalla South Carolina on the Chauga River is an interesting and somewhat easy to reach water feature called the Chauga Narrows. Only 6/10’s of a…

A very long cascading waterfall that is only 6/10’s of a mile from the road. In the Nantahala National Forest, a little south of Bryson City, is the small community of Alarka that is host to the tall waterfall Alarka Falls. This 200+ foot waterfall is more of a series of cascades as Alarka Creek…

Nine mice hidden on Main Street that both kids and adults can try to find. In the charming town of Greenville South Carolina, hidden in plain sight right on Main Street, are nine little mice sculptures that form a unique downtown scavenger hunt that is fun for both children and adults alike. The mice are…

Epic views of Grandfather Mountain and the Linn Cove Viaduct can be had from this short trail to the top of Rough Ridge. There are no shortages of great views on the Blue Ridge Parkway and one of our favorite spots is the easily reached summit of Rough Ridge which is at milepost 302.8, just…

A beautiful waterfall inside the Clemson Experimental Forest that is very easy to reach. Located in the Upstate of South Carolina in the Todds Creek area of the Clemson Experimental Forest, is the wonderfully easy to reach gem – Todd Creek Falls. This surprisingly beautiful 20ft waterfall is located on a power right-of-way and has…

The tallest waterfall in the Clemson Experimental Forest is very easy to reach. Located in the Todds Creek area of the Clemson Experimental Forest in the Upstate of South Carolina is the tall and beautiful cascade – Waldrop Stone Falls. With a total height of about 50 feet, this is one of the taller waterfalls…

A short 15ft waterfall that is big on beauty. A good kid friendly waterfall and hike. Located in the Upstate of South Carolina, in the Clemson Experimental Forest, is the secluded waterfall – Meadow Falls. This 15ft multi-tiered beauty is very easy to reach and has a large viewing area at the base of the…

A moderate loop hike to the top of a bald granite summit with spectacular views of the North Carolina mountains. On the southwest corner of the DuPont State Forest stands an exposed granite bluff – Cedar Rock Mountain. Being very popular with both hikers and mountain bikers, this short trail offers stunning views from atop…

A series of waterfalls and cascades along a short section of Bee Cove Creek is found at the end of this difficult hike. In the Northwest corner of South Carolina, in the Sumter National Forest, is a mountainous region that contains numerous waterfalls. One of those waterfalls, is the remote and difficult to reach –…

Two beautiful waterfalls (with funny names!) that are less than a mile from the road. This kid friendly spot is a must-see location. On the far western end of South Carolina, right on the Georgia border, are two beautiful waterfalls that are very easy to reach although funny to say – Licklog and Pigpen Falls.…

A short hike to a very tall 100+ ft waterfall in the Southern Pisgah National Forest. A kid friendly hike. Just North of Brevard North Carolina, a few miles past the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education, is the 100+ft waterfall – Daniel Ridge Falls. Also referred to as Tom’s Spring Falls and Jackson Falls, this…

A historical and cultural site that contains a large boulder with a large number of petroglyphs on it. Inside the Nantahala National Forest of Jackson County is an interesting rock known as Judaculla Rock. This large soapstone is a historical landmark, that is also a Cherokee Cultural Heritage site. It contains a large number of…

A five mile round trip hike through a beautiful section of the forest takes you to the mighty Chattooga River and the wonderful Opossum Creek Falls. In the far western corner of South Carolina, in the Sumter National Forest, is the 50ft Opossum Creek Falls. It is reached via a pleasant and moderate 2.4 mile…

A short round trip hike that is just over 3 miles and you visit both the Chattooga River and one of the more picturesque waterfalls in the area. Right on the border between South Carolina and Georgia, in the Sumter National Forest, is the stunning 50 foot Long Creek Falls. These beautiful falls are only…

A short but strenuous and difficult hike to a very beautiful and remote South Carolina waterfall that doesn’t receive a lot of traffic. Hidden in the Sumter National Forest of South Carolina, is the lesser known gem of a waterfall – Sid’s Falls. This epic waterfall is over 50 feet tall, exceptionally beautiful and well…