Waterfall Hero Hikes: Lower Poe Creek Falls (Keowee)

Lower Poe Creek Falls is a 10-foot waterfall on its namesake in Pickens County, South Carolina. The waterfall is located in Keowee-Toxaway State Park.

Hike Length: 0.8 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate

Location: Keowee-Toxaway State Park

Trail Users: Hiking only

Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1+)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are slippery.

Trailhead GPS: 34.93246,-82.88533
Waterfall GPS: 34.93665,-82.88167

Directions:

From Pickens, head west on SC-183 for about 1 mile and turn right on Shady Grove Road. Drive 7.8 miles and turn right on SC-133/Crowe Creek Road. Go 3.3 miles and turn left on SC-11, then right into the park. Make the first right and park at Visitor Center.

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Hike Description:

Pick up the Natural Bridge Trail from the far end of the parking lot and come to a split in less than 0.1 miles. Go right and gradually head down for just over a quarter-mile. There is an obvious path on the left that leads a short ways to a view of the falls.