Height:	16 feet
Type:	Cascading Slide
Stream:	Tributary of Hanging Rock Creek
River Basin:	Great Pee Dee River
Elevation:	518 feet
Landowner:	South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Recreational Area:	Battle of Hanging Rock Historic Site
Nearest Community:	Heath Springs
County:	Lancaster
State:	South Carolina
USGS Map:	Heath Springs
Difficulty:	Moderate
Accessibility:	Bushwhack
Trail Blaze:	None
Admission Fee:	None
Hike Length:	0.7 mile
Waterfall GPS:	34.566157 -80.664405
Parking GPS:	34.566312 -80.659375

Understanding Waterfall Listings

Overview

Named after all the moss and ferns that are around the waterfall. This waterfall is on a very small stream and is best seen after a lot of rain.

Driving Directions

From Kershaw, South Carolina. From the intersection of US-601, head north on US-521 BUS for 0.7 mile and merge onto US-521. Drive 3.8 miles and turn left onto Horton Rollins Road. Drive 1.2 miles and turn right onto Hanging Rock Road. Drive 0.8 mile and turn left onto a blocked off road and park. Do not block the private property gate.

From Lancaster, South Carolina. From the intersection of US-521 BUS, head south on US-521 for 8.3 miles and continue straight onto Flat Rock Road. Drive 1.7 miles and turn left onto Hanging Rock Road. Drive 0.8 miles and and turn right onto a blocked off road and park. Do not block the private property gate.

Hiking Directions

My GPS track can be found down below. Click on the track name to be taken to the Gaia GPS website where you can save the track to your phone or computer.