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The Upcountry & Lake Hartwell Country
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The Upcountry & Lake Hartwell Country
Walhalla
Mountains
An easy, 30-minute hike through a gorgeous Appalachian cove forest takes you to Station Cove Falls, a stepped 60-foot waterfall that forms from headwaters atop Station Mountain. In the spring and summer, countless wildflowers bloom along the trail. You... Read More
Mountain Rest
Mountains
Hidden Falls can sometimes be a trickle or a real waterfall but drops about 50 feet over rock ledges. Although in the Sumter National Forest, it is a moderate 2.1 mile hike from the Foothills Trail trailhead at Oconee State Park. Read More
Mountain Rest
Mountains
King Creek Falls is a 70 foot falls near Burrells Ford on the Chatooga River. This waterfall provides a relaxing hike, photogenic falls, and places to dabble in the water. This hike through the Sumter National Forest is a 30 minute, moderate 1/2 mile... Read More
Walhalla
Mountains
Housed in the 1892 Tobacco Factory, the museum features Oconee County artifacts and interpretive exhibits detailing the heritage of the area from prehistory to present. Of special interest is a preserved 18th-century dugout canoe. Other exhibits include... Read More
Westminster
Mountains
Due the current situation related to Covid-19, please check the event’s website for the latest information on cancellations. *2020 EVENT CANCELLED!* Beginning the day after Labor Day and running through the following weekend, the South Carolina... Read More
Westminster
Mountains
Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, it might seem to be “in the middle of know where”. But it’s a locale with a good old days vibe. It remains rural with thousands of acres of National Forest land and rolling countryside where fruit orchards... Read More