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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 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…
Welcome to part 1 of an open-ended series of articles that will be dedicated to the numerous cuisines which are either Southern staples or unique varieties specific to the Carolinas. Whatever the case, no visit to the Carolinas would be complete without experiencing at least some of these treats. If you are planning a vacation…
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…
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 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 –…
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…
With 2017 “in the books” and 2018 well underway, we thought it would be fun to look back at the videos we published in 2017 and pick our top five based on the overall experience we had at each location. This list is not to discount or minimize any of the other locations, but merely…
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…
