South Mountains State Park
Aimee
Absolutely beautiful place! Trails are very well maintained! Tons of trails to explore! Lots of waterfalls which were breathtaking! Bathrooms on site are well maintained. Plenty of parking but can fill up on the weekend! Must go to if your in the area!
Todd Lawson
Great place for hiking to see some waterfalls. High Shoals is 1 mile in. The first 1/2 mile is flat. The second 4/10 mile is not too bad, the last 100 yards is tough. Well worth the effort though. The other falls is easily done. At the .5 mile mark to High Shoals the trail splits, and it's only 1/4 mile in.
Kelly Morris
Beautiful park with so much to explore. The waterfall trail is definitely strenuous (and gets more so the higher you go), but absolutely gorgeous. Bring your water shoes! But beware- some ppl are just nasty and have urinated along that trail, so unfortunately you will smell it periodically. Theres a nice area with numerous picnic tables and grills plus a beautiful, large pavilion at the beginning of the trails. Looking forward to going back.
John Myers
We've been here several times. Always hiking up to the falls and back. It is a pretty easy hike till you reach the vertical steps. Definitely a workout. The falls are beautiful from above and below. If you make it to the steps, you have to go all the way up too. A few years ago we spent a hot June day in the pools of the falls near the top. It was great. Very memorable. You can take your dog, but later in the day there are many more people and dogs. Go early. The visitors center is also great. It has a cool relief map of the park and a neat nature center with lots of info. Clean bathrooms too!
Amanda Rinck
I absolutely love hiking! I'm becoming more comfortable doing it by myself. This is one place that offers trails for all levels of difficulty. Note...the strenuous trails are labeled that for a reason. The views are breathtaking especially on a clear day.
