Waterfall Hero Hikes: Poe Creek Falls (Keowee)

Poe Creek Falls, also called Middle Poe Creek Falls, is a 15-foot waterfall on its namesake in Pickens County, South Carolina. The waterfall is located in Keowee-Toxaway State Park.

Hike Length: 1.2 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy

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: 34.93703,-82.87953

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. It's a loop so you can go either way, but going right will head down to Poe Creek and reach a footbridge over the creek in just over half a mile. Don't cross, but head up the creek a short ways on river left for a good view of the falls.