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Horseshoe Falls

Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Access status
State historic site walkway to the falls overlook documented; admission fee
The walk
0.1 mile one way on a paved accessible walkway (South Carolina State Parks)
Ground & access
Paved, ADA accessible walkway to the overlook. The rest of the Battlefield Trail is a natural foot trail through hills and woods.
South Carolina State Parks: Musgrove Mill trails

Horseshoe Falls is a natural feature of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site, on the Spartanburg County side of the park. Park in the lot on Horseshoe Falls Road where the Battlefield Trail begins and follow the paved walkway 0.1 mile to the overlook. To continue, the green-blazed Battlefield Trail becomes a natural foot trail through the battlefield of August 19, 1780 and returns to the same parking lot.

Plan your visit

Horseshoe Falls Road parking lot, Musgrove Mill State Historic Site, paved walkway to the Horseshoe Falls overlook

South Carolina State Parks says the first 0.1 mile of the Battlefield Trail, from the Horseshoe Falls Road parking lot, is a paved ADA accessible walkway to the overlook of Horseshoe Falls. The full Battlefield Trail is 1.5 miles and is optional.

Paved, ADA accessible walkway to the overlook. The rest of the Battlefield Trail is a natural foot trail through hills and woods.

Where to start

Parking lot on Horseshoe Falls Road at the start of the Battlefield Trail.

Timing & water

The Horseshoe Falls Area is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

Before you go

Musgrove Mill State Historic Site lists admission of $3 adults, $1.50 South Carolina seniors, $1 children 6 to 15, age 5 and younger free.

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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

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