Hiking

Spring Wildflower Season

Flowers and trees are waking up and the landscape is transitioning with the colors of Spring. Wildflowers are everywhere!

Article in The Southern Edge

Hot spots in Oconee County were featured in the Spring 2023 issue of The Southern Edge Magazine. Check it out!

Convenient for travelers and handicap accessible, this park has over 400 acres of woodland, huge boulders for kids to scamper over, beach areas, picnic places, and miles of trails to explore!

Stumphouse Park

Stumphouse Tunnel, Issaqueena Falls, Stumphouse Passage of the Palmetto Trail, Stumphouse Mountain Bike Park and Blue Ridge Railroad Trail

Stumphouse Mountain Bike Park

The public has access to 10 miles of multi-use hiking and biking trails at Stumphouse Park.

Possum Creek Trail

A great hike if you're in Long Creek! Officially known as the "Opossum Creek Trail", it's 2.2 miles each way and leads to waterfalls and a sandy beach along the Chattooga River.

Devils Fork State Park

Located in Salem, SC on the banks of Lake Jocassee, Devils Fork State Park it is the only public access point to Lake Jocassee.

A day on the mountain

The area has more to offer than you might think!

Get out and visit your National Forest!

We're blessed with tens of thousands of acres of protected forest land in the northern portions of Oconee County. See our top 5 picks for where to enjoy YOUR National Forest.

Improved Trails to Brasstown Falls

One of Oconee's most visited waterfall trails has undergone major improvements including: viewing platforms, lots of steps and a bridge over the creek.

Ross Mountain Passage is Open!