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Surrender to the Falls
Written By: Ed and Cindy Boos | Issue: July 2024
Despite its multiple names, Twin Falls is a cascade of singular beauty.
It’s been written that Twin Falls has more names than an escaped convict.
It is mostly known as Twin Falls. Both falls, fed by Reedy Cove Creek, are about 75 feet tall. The waterfall on the left drops straight down while the one on the right is multi-tiered. At times, it’s a triple waterfall when the water flow is moderate to heavy as there is also a third smaller waterfall visible.
The trail is flat and easy. The hike to the waterfall is only about three-tenths of a mile. An elevated platform at the waterfall provides an excellent view. Another viewing option is to scramble down about six feet taking you to the base of the falls. Either way, you will find that this waterfall is a sight to behold.
Directions
From Cashiers, Twin Falls is a 35-mile drive that will take less than an hour to arrive. From Cashiers drive south on Hwy 107 a little over nine miles and make a sharp left onto Wigington Road. Drive two miles and turn right on Whitewater Falls Road. Go seven miles and turn left onto SC-11. Drive 10 miles and make a sharp left onto Estatoe Creek Road aka Roy F. Jones Hwy.
Drive approximately two miles and turn right on Cleo Chapman Hwy. Drive approximately three miles to where Cleo Chapman Hwy. turns to the right. Do not turn right. Go straight onto Estatoe Community Road and drive one mile to the first right, Holcomb Hollow Road. Drive 200 yards on Holcomb Hollow and turn left at Water Falls Road. Continue a short distance to the parking area.
From the intersection of Hwy. 107 and US 64 in Cashiers, NC, drive east on US 64 approximately 19 miles to US 178. Turn right and drive 6.5 miles to the South Carolina State line. Continue driving on US 178 for approximately another 6.5 miles to Cleo Chapman Hwy., and drive a little over 1.5 miles to where Cleo Chapman Hwy. ends. At the intersection of US 178 and Cleo Chapman, there is an old structure that was once an old outdoor biker bar. Turn right on Estatoee Community Road and drive a mile to the first right on Holcombe Hollow Road. Drive 200 yards and turn left on Water Falls Road. Continue to the parking area.
