Opossum Creek Falls
Oconee County, South Carolina
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Oconee County, South Carolina
- Access status
- Researched route and starting area
- The walk
- Official overview describes about 2 miles to the falls; detailed segment lengths conflict. Exact round trip unknown.
- Ground & access
- Steep initial descent, switchbacks, creek wading or rock crossings, boulders and logs. Return climbs uphill.
Descend to the Chattooga River, turn left toward Opossum Creek, and follow the falls trail upstream.
Plan your visit
Opossum Creek Falls trail from Turkey Ridge Road
Overview, driving-directions paragraph, and detailed segment list disagree. No exact waterfall round-trip total asserted.
Steep initial descent, switchbacks, creek wading or rock crossings, boulders and logs. Return climbs uphill.
Where to start
Pull-off on the left just beyond the trailhead, 2.3 miles along Turkey Ridge Road/FS 755 from Battle Creek Road.
Timing & water
All-year listing; current crossing conditions unknown.
Before you go
Reservation requirements and current fees unknown.
Visitor informationVisit sources
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
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- Camp Branch FallsPartial guide: heard from the trail; view and base access not confirmedOconee County, SC0.6 miNE
- Shoulder Bone FallsOconee County, SC0.7 miE
- Homer's FallsPartial guide: unofficial trail and a very steep scramble pathOconee County, SC1.6 miN
- Upper Long Creek FallsOconee County, SC2.0 miNE