Bad Creek Access Trail - Walhalla, SC

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Hike Name:

Bad Creek Access Trail

Country:

United States

State / Region:

South Carolina

Nearby Town:

Walhalla

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Directions:

From Walhalla, drive north on SC 11 and then turn left on to SC 130. Continue on SC 130 for 10 miles to see the entrance of the Duke Power Bad Creek Hydroelectric Station on the right. (If you see the North Carolina State line you missed it). Wait for the guard gate to open (daylight hours only), and then follow the signs for two miles to the Bad Creek parking area (with access trails to Whitewater Falls and the Foothills Trail.

Total Hike Distance:

1.20 miles

Hike Difficulty:

Easy to Moderate

Permit Required:

Hike Starts:

Bad Creek Parking Area

Hike Ends:

Bad Creek Parking Area

Trails Used:

Bad Creek Access Trail

Hike Type:

In and Out, Backtrack Hike

Back Country Campsites:

Back Country Water Sources:

Streams, Rivers

Management:

Private Property

Contact Information:

Duke Power Company
P.O. Box 33189
Charlotte, NC 28242
704-373-4011.

Best Season:

Winter, Spring, Fall

Users:

Hikers, Dogs

Hike Summary:

This hike from the Bad Creek Parking Area is a easy to moderate walk through a short meadow and into a hardwood forest leading to a junction with the 70+ mile Foothills Trail at the Whitewater River. Cross two footbridges over the Whitewater River to access the Foothills Trail and turn left to reach the base of Whitewater Falls.

Road Conditions:

Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads

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