Spoonauger Falls is a roughly 50-foot sliding cascade reached by a short spur off the Chattooga River Trail in Sumter National Forest near the Burrells Ford area. The easy hike follows the Chattooga River before climbing briefly to the falls.
At 50 ft, it stands above roughly 42% of the 775 documented falls in this guide.
Its water comes from Spoonauger Creek. You'll find it in Oconee, South Carolina. It is protected within Sumter National Forest (USFS).
This is a short hike waterfall: reached by a short trail, generally under about a mile each way. A short walk gets you to the viewpoint, so it works for most casual visitors and families. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 0.7 miles round trip. Base a visit out of Mountain Rest, the closest town.
