Waterfall Hero Hikes: Sweet Thing (Slickum Creek)

Sweet Thing is a 20-foot waterfall on Slickum Creek in Greenville County, South Carolina. The waterfall is located in Eva Russell Chandler Heritage Preserve/Wildlife Management Area.

Hike Length: 0.2 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate

Location: Eva Russell Chandler Heritage Preserve/Wildlife Management Area

Trail Users: Hiking only

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

Trailhead GPS: 35.07247,-82.60231
Waterfall GPS: 35.07391,-82.60296

Directions:

From Greenville, head north on US-276 for about 18 miles and bear left onto US-276/SC-11. Drive another 5.2 miles pull off on the right side of the road where it crosses Slickum Creek. This is just a short ways before US-276 and SC-11 split.

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Hike Description:

Look for a path that leads into the woods on river right, passing Last Falls. Follow the trail for about 0.1 miles. It's narrow, but easy to follow. At the end, there is a steep scramble path down to the creek at the base of Sweet Thing.