Big Bend Falls

Big Bend Falls is a 30-foot drop, including a 15-foot block falls, on the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River at a hairpin bend, in Sumter National Forest. From Walhalla, take SC 28 north and SC 107 north 10.4 miles, then turn left on Burrells Ford Road (FS 708) and drive about 3 miles to the parking area on the left. Walk down to the Burrells Ford campground and continue south; the Chattooga Trail (black blazes) and Foothills Trail (white blazes) run together along the river. Pass the Big Bend Trail junction at 2.5 miles and continue about 0.5 mile until you hear the falls, then take one of the rugged paths down the laurel-covered bank.