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Big Bend Falls

Big Bend Falls

The Upcountry & Lake Hartwell Country

The Upcountry & Lake Hartwell Country

Big Bend Falls on the Chattooga National Wild and Scenic River drops 15 feet at a 30 degree slope then makes a 15 foot vertical drop. In the Sumter National Forest, the trail is a difficult 3.4 mile hike.
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Mountain Rest
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Burrells Ford RD (FS 708),
Mountain Rest, SC 29664 (864) 638-9568
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From Walhalla, drive 9.5 miles north on SC 28 to the junction of SC 28 and SC 107. Bear right onto SC 107. Drive 10.4 mi and turn left onto Burrells Ford Road. Drive approx 3 mi to the parking area on the left. Hike on the Chattooga Trail (black blazes) a

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