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Falling for This View
Written By: Ed and Cindy Boos | Issue: September 2024
Brasstown Falls, a charming mélange of little falls and cascades has suddenly become a lot easier to visit.
Brasstown Falls of South Carolina Is actually three waterfalls and a series of cascades. They consist of Little Brasstown Falls, Brasstown Veil, Brasstown Sluice, and Brasstown Cascades.
When Cindy and I first visited these waterfalls a few years back they were very difficult to reach. To get to Little Brasstown Falls required crawling across a downed tree over a deep stream to reach a point where the water was shallow enough to wade to the shore.
Reaching Brasstown Veil required descending a steep root filled trail, going over a six-foot cliff, and crossing over some precarious rocks. Cindy had the sense to pass on reaching these falls but I did not. I swore I would never do it again.
After receiving information that improvements were made on the trails we made a return visit with our friends, William and Linda McReynolds. The improvements were amazing. It was transformed from a difficult, dangerous trail to a kid friendly trail. A bridge was constructed over the stream to make getting too Little Brasstown Falls a piece of cake.
At 40 feet tall, Little Brasstown Falls is much larger than the other two waterfalls. The trail to the other three is, for the most part, considered easy with two platforms overlooking the cascades and Brasstown Veil. Steps have been installed over the steeper sections of the trail.
Driving Directions
To reach Brasstown falls from Highlands drive west on Hwy, 106 (Georgia Road). At US 441/23, turn left and proceed to Clayton, Georgia. Turn left at Walgreens onto US 76. Drive approximately 14 miles to Brasstown Road and turn right. Drive four miles and turn right to the parking lot.
Trail Description
The out and back hike distance is a little less than one mile. Take the obvious main trail at the end of the parking lot a short distance where it intersects with a trail on the left. That trail will take you to Little Brasstown Falls. To reach the other two falls and the cascades, backtrack to the main trail and take it to the left and hike about a quarter mile.
