8-30-07 - It wasn't too long ago that I learned that Issaqueena Falls and Stumphouse Tunnel might be bought and developed. Enough money was raised in a short period of time to save the area! You can read about it by clicking here. A big thank you to all who contributed and made this possible!

Plan to visit this falls either before or after the falls on Yellow Branch and I promise you won't be dissappointed. The access to the falls is on Stumphouse Tunnel Road which is 0.1 mile north and west of the Yellow Branch access on SC28 on the opposite side of the road. Drive down the winding road and turn right into the picnic area and park. The top of the falls is across the creek, but you can't see much from here. Cross the bridge to the right and head down the easy trail just a very short way to the overlook platform. From there, a steeper trail leads to the base where I got the above shot. The next shot is from the platform.

Update 12-31-04 We made a return trip over the holidays and found the September hurricanes had taken down a couple of the trees that were in the above picture. Also, some idiot(s) has spray painted underneath the top section of the falls.

From the top of the falls, a trail leads to the left, then turns back towards the falls and under the top section of the falls. Getting down the big rock is a little tricky, but if you do you can cross behind the falls to the opposite side.

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