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Mill Creek Falls

Pickens County, South Carolina

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Pickens County, South Carolina
Access status
State park trail and spur documented; very strenuous
The walk
Spur of 0.4 miles; distance to the spur junction not published
Ground & access
The park rates the Pinnacle Mountain Trail very strenuous, with several creek crossings and small footbridges on steep slopes.
South Carolina State Parks: Table Rock Trails

Mill Creek Falls is in Table Rock State Park on the steep slopes below Pinnacle Mountain. From the trailhead, follow the yellow-blazed Pinnacle Mountain Trail, which the Foothills Trail shares (white blazes). Pass a small waterfall on the right and go beneath a large rock ledge to the junction with the 0.4-mile spur trail to Mill Creek Falls. The spur ends at a wooden bridge where you can view the falls. Return the same way. Park advisories can move the trailhead access point and hiker registration location during work at the Nature Center; follow posted signs.

Plan your visit

Table Rock State Park trailhead, Pinnacle Mountain Trail (yellow blazes) to the 0.4-mile spur to Mill Creek Falls

South Carolina State Parks gives the spur to Mill Creek Falls as 0.4 miles but no distance to the junction on the 4.2-mile Pinnacle Mountain Trail. NC Waterfalls estimates the trail levels out at maybe 1.75 miles before heading toward Mill Creek.

The park rates the Pinnacle Mountain Trail very strenuous, with several creek crossings and small footbridges on steep slopes.

Where to start

Table Rock State Park, 158 Ellison Lane, Pickens, via the West Gate entrance off SC 11. Main trailhead parking is across from the Nature Center.

Timing & water

The falls depend on rainfall and have low flow in dry periods.

Before you go

Table Rock State Park admission: $6 adults, $3.75 SC seniors, $3.50 children 6 to 15, free age 5 and under.

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

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Waterfall location

Pickens County, South Carolina.

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