The northwestern part of Oconee County, SC is well suited to growing apples. You can find locally harvested apples September-November at roadside markets in Long Creek and Mountain Rest.
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Our top picks in Oconee County to cherish and celebrate love with date ideas and ways to enjoy special places with your favorite person!
The northwestern corner of Oconee County, SC is a mountainous region well suited to growing fruit. Suggestions for hitting the roadside markets and fun activities while you’re there.
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.
Fork Mountain Trail
6.4 mile trail, a spur of the Foothills Trail, starts in SC at the Sloan Bridge Picnic Area and ends in NC where it joins the Bad Creek Trail in the Ellicott Rock Wilderness Area. From there the trail eventually joins the Chattooga Trail and continues to Burrell’s Ford. The trail weaves along the northern flanks of Fork Mountain through numerous coves and ravines. At the junction with Bad Creek Trail you can return, or extend your hike 1.3 miles to historic Ellicott Rock.
The public has access to 10 miles of multi-use hiking and biking trails at Stumphouse Park.
The area has more to offer than you might think!
The Ross Mountain Passage is the 30th passage to be completed along the 500-mile Palmetto Trail!
Request from The City of Walhalla to have ALL bike users to access the Stumphouse Mountain Bike Park through the Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel Park off Highlands Highway/Hw. 28.
Community members joined local Forest Service Ranger Districts to tackle the growing problem of litter within our national forest.
Chauga Narrows
Located on the Chauga River, view of the narrow 25 ft. high falls. A moderate hike. Great picnic spot and swimming along the river. For best viewing of falls, some climbing over rocks is required.
GPS coordinates to parking area: N 34.83332 W 083.17399
