Name: Yellow Branch Falls Trail
Rating: 4.8

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Land Manager: USFS - Francis Marion & Sumter National Forest Office

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May 11, 2018 near Walhalla, SC

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Nov 3, 2022

Greg Tempel

3.4mi — 2h 04m

May 13, 2020

Josh Davis

First time hiking this. Got to the falls around 11:15 and was the only one there

Nov 11, 2019

Daniel daniel.ryan.paulsen@gmail.com

May 27, 2019

The Wunrows

This is a great destination hike and the falls do not disappoint! Great for hiking with our dog. 1.5 hrs hiking and 1 at the falls. 3mi — 2h 30m

Jan 18, 2019

Dorinda Bussie Bullard Davis

Jun 8, 2018

Scott Johnson

Jan 1, 2018

Kevin Heimbrook

3mi

Feb 26, 2017

Rich Runski

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Yellow Branch Falls Trail

“A great, short trail to Yellow Branch Falls. ”

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Point to Point

1,529' 466 m

1,274' 388 m

300' 91 m

464' 141 m

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