Kings Creek Falls
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Kings Creek Falls, located near Long Creek, South Carolina
, is a waterfall in the Oconee District of the Sumter National Forest
. Kings Creek is a tributary
of the Chatooga River, and the falls are located off a short spur from the Foothills Trail
. It is located in the extreme Northwest of the state, near the Ellicott Rock Wilderness Area
and the Georgia
state line.
Long Creek, South Carolina
Long Creek is an unincorporated community in western Oconee County, South Carolina, USA. It is located within the Sumter National Forest. It is the location of the Long Creek Academy, which is on the National Register of Historic Places....
, is a waterfall in the Oconee District of the Sumter National Forest
Sumter National Forest
The Sumter National Forest is one of two forests in South Carolina that are managed together by the United States Forest Service, the other being the Francis Marion National Forest. The Sumter National Forest consists of which are divided into several non-contiguous sections in western South...
. Kings Creek is a tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Chatooga River, and the falls are located off a short spur from the Foothills Trail
Foothills Trail
The Foothills Trail is a foot trail in South and North Carolina for recreational hiking and backpacking. It extends from Table Rock State Park to Oconee State Park. It passes through the Andrew Pickens Ranger District of the Sumter National Forest, Ellicott Rock Wilderness, Whitewater Falls, and...
. It is located in the extreme Northwest of the state, near the Ellicott Rock Wilderness Area
Ellicott Rock Wilderness
The Ellicott Rock Wilderness was designated in 1975 and currently consists of surrounding the point at which Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina come together. It is the only wilderness that straddles three states...
and the Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
state line.