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The Upcountry & Lake Hartwell Country
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The Upcountry & Lake Hartwell Country
Walhalla
Mountains
A short easy walking trail leads from Stumphouse Mountain Park to Issaqueena Falls, a beautiful 200-ft. cascade. Legend has it that the Indian maiden, Issaqueena, rode to the nearby fort to warn of a pending Indian attack and then escaped pursuing... Read More
Seneca
Mountains
The largest city in Oconee County, Seneca is situated in the northwestern corner of South Carolina in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Named for Sinica, an old town of the Cherokee nation, Seneca, like so many other towns in the upstate,... Read More
Walhalla
Mountains
Lee Falls is located in Sumter National Forest. It is a scenic 75 foot falls with a variety of mosses and ferns holding on to the spray cliff. A variety of plants may be seen along the 1.5 mile unmarked and difficult trail. Read More
Salem
Mountains
The entire Whitewater Falls chain - six different waterfalls along the North and South Carolina border - is the highest series of falls in eastern North America. The Lower Whitewater Falls comprises a dramatic 200-foot drop. A moderate one-hour, two-mile... Read More
Mountain Rest
Mountains
Named for a Revolutionary War General, the Andrew Pickens Ranger District boasts scenic views, hiking trails, campgrounds, hunting, fishing, whitewater floating, and a host of other recreational opportunities. Read More