Hard

Lower Whitewater Falls Overlook

South Carolina

Distance4 mi
Est. time~1 hr 44 min
Elevation gain800 ft
RouteOut & back
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Lower Whitewater Falls Overlook is a hard 4-mile out & back hike in South Carolina with about 800 ft of elevation gain. a Foothills Trail view of a 200-ft cascade.

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