Waterfall Hero Hikes: Hidden Falls (Oconee)

Hidden Falls is a 50-foot waterfall on a tributary of Tamassee Creek in Oconee County. The waterfall is located in the Andrew Pickens Ranger District of Sumter National Forest but the easiest access is through Oconee State Park.

Hike Length: 4.6 miles
Estimated Time: 2 to 3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Andrew Pickens Ranger District of Sumter National Forest but easiest access through Oconee State Park
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 34.86323,-83.09813
Waterfall GPS: 34.87971,-83.09014

Directions:

From Walhalla, head west on SC-28 S for about 8 miles to the split with SC-107. Bear right onto SC-107 and drive 2.4 miles to the park entrance on the right. After paying admission at the gate, bear right and continue past the campground to the Foothills Trailhead parking.

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Hike Description:

The Hidden Falls Trail picks up across the street and runs concurrently with Foothills Trail and Tamassee Knob Trail. The latter splits off in about a half mile and Foothills Trail after about a mile. At the Foothills Trail split, go right to follow a road for a while, then bear left off the road at the sign. The trail passes by a small disappearing falls on the same tributary as Hidden Falls.

The trail gets a little more steep as it passes near the top of the waterfall and winds around a knob back into the drainage and leads to the base of the waterfall.