Waterfall Hero Hikes: Spoonauger Falls (Chattooga)

Spoonauger Falls is a 50-foot waterfall on Spoonauger Creek, a tributary of Chattooga River, in Oconee County, South Carolina. The waterfall is located in Ellicott Rock Wilderness.

Hike Length: 0.6 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate

Location: Ellicott Rock Wilderness (Andrew Pickens Ranger District of Sumter National Forest)

Trail Users: Hiking only

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

Trailhead GPS: 34.97491,-83.11489
Waterfall GPS: 34.97468,-83.10993

Directions:

From Walhalla, go west on SC-28 for about 8 miles and turn right on SC-107 north. Drive 10.2 miles and turn left on Burrells Ford Road/FR-708, which turns to gravel. Go 2.6 miles and pull off on the right at the trailhead kiosk. This is just before the bridge over Chattooga River.

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Hike Description:

Pick up the Chattooga Trail behind the kiosk and hike into Ellicott Rock Wilderness. At 0.2 miles, the trail crosses Spoonauger Creek, which is typically easy unless the water is way up. After the crossing, turn right on Spoonauger Trail and head up. At the first switchback, there's a nice cascade on Spoonauger Creek.