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Licklog Falls

Oconee County, South Carolina

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Oconee County, South Carolina
Access status
National forest trail route and trailhead documented
The walk
About 0.9 miles one way, per SC Trails
Ground & access
Easy trail that runs mostly downhill on the way in, so the return climbs. Seeing the lower level from river level needs a very steep side path with roots; NC Waterfalls says there is no good way down to the upper level.
SC Trails: Licklog & Pigpen Falls

Licklog Falls is a two-level waterfall where Licklog Creek drops into the Chattooga River, in Sumter National Forest. From the parking area, walk west on the white-blazed Foothills Trail for half a mile and turn left onto the Chattooga Trail. Pigpen Falls is on the left after 0.2 mile. Cross the footbridge over Licklog Creek and continue 0.2 mile; the first level of Licklog Falls is to the right of the trail. The second level is about 50 yards downstream and reaches the river. Return the same way.

Plan your visit

Nicholson Ford Road trailhead, Foothills Trail west to the Chattooga Trail, past Pigpen Falls to Licklog Falls

SC Trails lists the hike as 0.90 miles: 0.5 mile on the Foothills Trail, 0.2 mile to Pigpen Falls, then 0.2 mile to the first level of Licklog Falls. Visit Oconee says the two falls are about 1/4 mile apart.

Easy trail that runs mostly downhill on the way in, so the return climbs. Seeing the lower level from river level needs a very steep side path with roots; NC Waterfalls says there is no good way down to the upper level.

Where to start

From Walhalla, drive SC 28 for 8.4 miles and bear right onto SC 107. After 3.1 miles turn left on Village Creek Road, then after 1.7 miles turn right onto gravel Nicholson Ford Road (FS 775). The parking area is about 2.2 miles along. The last 0.2 miles are one lane; do not turn onto private drives.

Timing & water

Visit Oconee says Licklog Falls is harder to see when the leaves are out.

Before you go

SC Trails lists no fee.

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

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Waterfall location

Oconee County, South Carolina.

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