Yellow Branch Falls is a wide, multi-strand cascade about 50 feet high and 75 feet wide in Sumter National Forest near Walhalla. The trail begins at the Yellow Branch Picnic Area off SC-28 and follows the creek through hardwood forest.
At 50 ft, it stands above roughly 42% of the 775 documented falls in this guide.
The falls are fed by Yellow Branch. You'll find it in Oconee, South Carolina. It is protected within Sumter National Forest (USFS).
This is a moderate hike waterfall: a longer day hike, roughly one to several miles each way. Plan for a moderate hike; sturdy shoes, water, and a little time on the trail are worth bringing. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 3.1 miles round trip. Base a visit out of Walhalla, the closest town.
