Hiking and Waterfall Details:
This is one of the best hiking areas you will find the country, especially for novice hikers. There are 20 or more nearby outstanding waterfalls, mostly off of easily hiked trails. This area of SC (Oconee County) and nearby NC (Transylvania County) has one of the densest concentrations of waterfalls in the United States. There are two reasons for this: an ample supply of water and a sudden change in elevation. The Blue Ridge escarpment provides the sudden change in elevation, separating the gentle rolling hills of the Piedmont and the more rugged terrain of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Most trails that traverse this narrow region change 2000 feet in elevation over a distance of 4 miles. There are many shorter trails and most of these waterfalls are easy and short walks from public roads. The nearby Chattooga River, which is a national protected river, has been kept 'wild and scenic' and is a great place to explore, either hiking, canoeing, or even high adventure whitewater rafting.
Lakefront Living:
Our home is convenient to many nearby 'natural' places for family fun and adventure. The large mountain lake in our back yard provide options for full days of great relaxing activity, or just a place to wind down in the evenings. The lake offers fishing from our lakeside and we provide canoes and kayak for our guests. While the lake is big enough for skiing, only homeowners boats are allowed on the lake.
Golf:
There are several nearby golf courses, from a par 3 course in nearby Seneca to the championship golf course at Clemson University. There are some great private courses at Lake Keowee (the Cliffs) if you have some connections. The closest 18 hole golf course to the house is about 10-15 minutes away and is a decent and inexpensive public course - Falcon's Lair, which is just off Highway 11, between the Lakehouse and the nearby town of Walhalla, SC.
Other Activities:
waterfall exploration- this is the #1 area for spectacular easy-to-get-to waterfalls within a close proximity of one another in the eastern USA
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