This Waterfall Gorge Swimming Hole In South Carolina Is So Hidden You’ll Probably Have It All To Yourself

If you love to chase waterfalls, then you’re living in the right state. The Upstate of South Carolina has hundreds of waterfalls to discover. In fact, we wrote this article earlier in the year about one single county in the Palmetto State that has at least 150 waterfalls. Wow! It’s going to be a busy season tracking them all down! If you want to hit a trail that’s less followed, then head to this waterfall gorge with a swimming hole you’ll probably have all to yourself…

Google Maps/Ryan Watts

Google Maps/Ryan Watts

And it is one that most people just overlook. The hike is .05 mile each way and is rated easy, however you'll have a few short, steep sections and you'll have to cross over a small creek. Also, keep in mind that part of the trail takes you to the top of the 75-foot waterfall that drops down a narrow chute through a gorge and into a blue pool below. So remember to exercise extra caution when you're on the rocks anywhere near the water flow, since rocks tend to get slippery when wet.

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And if you arrive in a warm weather season, it's an ideal way to cool off in the cold mountain waters that constantly flow down Cedar Creek.

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If you're looking for a secret little swimming hole that most people haven't found yet, then this would be it! (Also, if you keep walking upstream, you'll come to another waterfall, called Cedar Creek Falls, that is approximately 10 feet high and also has an ideal spot for swimming.)

The map to locate this waterfall is below. But first, check out Blue Hole Falls in this YouTube video from user AwesomeDale:

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Blue Hole Falls is located in Oconee County, South Carolina. For more information on the hike, including a trail map, see this link at alltrails.com. A Google Map of the location can be found at this link.