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Cedar Falls/Cedar Shoals

Posted on July 14, 2016 Written by Leave a Comment

Nearby Areas: Fountain Inn, Greenville   State: South Carolina   Ease of Trail: Easy

Cedar Falls 2Cedar Falls is located inside Cedar Falls park in Greenville County. This area is rich in both history and beauty. The Reedy River at this point widens to over 200 feet, cascading over rocks to create a beautiful and picturesque waterfall.

The Cherokee and Catawba Native American tribes used the rock shoals at Cedar Falls for hundreds of years as a way to cross Reedy River. They also used the area as a camping location when hunting.

Cedar Falls 3During the early 1800s this site was used for generating power for several mills and a cotton gin by building a small dam on the side channel of the river. Around 1910 a large dam was built across the entire river to produce electrical power for Fork Shoals Mill.

Currently there is a partially paved hiking trail that runs alongside the Reedy River by the waterfall and the dam. There are also many little pathways that take you right down to the water’s edge.

Cedar Falls 4There’s also picnic areas and a really nice playground if you want to spend a day with the family at the park. If you are in the Greenville area, you may want to add this to your list of things to do in the area.

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Cedar Falls is located inside Cedar Falls Park. The park address is 201 Cedar Falls Road, Fountain Inn, SC 29644. Take I-385 to Hwy 418 and turn right. Turn left on Fork Shoals Road and then make another left on McKelvey Road. Turn right onto Cedar Falls Road and look for the park entrance on your left.

GPS Coordinates

To the Trailhead:34.615887, -82.301218

Nearby Areas: Fountain Inn, Greenville

State: South Carolina

Ease of Trail: Easy

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