King Creek Falls Hike
Waterfall · about 70 ft high | South Carolina
1 mi round trip
King Creek Falls Hike at a Glance
The King Creek Falls hike is 1 mi round trip.
| Falls height | About 70 ft |
|---|---|
| Elevation at the falls | ≈ 2,330 ft |
| Distance | 1 mi round trip |
Your time: about 20 min of moving time at Naismith pace (3 mph plus 1 hour per 2,000 ft climbed); about 25 min at a relaxed pace. A 160 lb hiker with a daypack burns roughly 190 kcal. No elevation gain is published for this route, so climbing time isn’t included.
Adjust for your pace and breaks →Route line not shown. The 1 mi distance for this hike is verified (sctrails.net), but we don't yet have a trail track we trust, so the map shows only the destination. Carry an official map.
About King Creek Falls
King Creek Falls is a waterfall in South Carolina, about 70 feet high, on land managed by Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District. Its height is from fs.usda.gov.
The Hike
The hike to the falls follows the King Creek Falls Trail: 1 miles round trip, from Burrells Ford Parking Area. Distance from sctrails.net.
Before You Go
- Rock around waterfalls is slick when wet; stay on the trail and back from the edge.
- Check Sumter National Forest, Andrew Pickens Ranger District for current conditions, closures and parking before you go.
Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the hike to King Creek Falls?
The King Creek Falls Trail to King Creek Falls is 1 miles round trip.
Where does the King Creek Falls hike start?
It starts from Burrells Ford Parking Area.
How tall is King Creek Falls?
King Creek Falls is about 70 feet high.
Safety Information
Current Hazards
- Slippery wet rock near the falls
- Fast, high water after rain or snowmelt
- Check weather before departure
Turn-Around Time
3:00 PM
Plan to reach the falls by this time so you are back before dark.
Essential Gear Checklist
* Critical items - do not hike without these
Emergency Contacts
Emergency / Search & Rescue
911Point Forecast
NWS Point Forecast →In most of the US, backcountry search and rescue is dispatched through 911 — tell the operator you have a hiker emergency and your GPS coordinates.
Downloads
Sources for The King Creek Falls Guide
Where the trail data, elevation and route line on this page come from.
- Verified against
- sctrails.net
- Distance
- sctrails.net
- Falls height
- fs.usda.gov
- Falls location
- worldwaterfalldatabase.com
- Elevation
- ≈ Copernicus GLO-90 elevation model at the falls coordinates (via Open-Meteo)
Conditions change. Check the land manager for closures, fees and weather before you go.
Nearby Hikes
Other hikes within 30 miles of King Creek Falls.