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June 23, 2021

Spoonauger Falls + A Mile

Distance
2.2 mi
Climbing
174 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out & Back
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A wet day, despite a rainless forecast. But, hey, we drove over an hour and were hoping the weather would improve so it was worth taking a chance. The trail is actually in fairly good condition, even in the rain. Spoonauger Falls is really nice and worth the 0.1 mile off trail excursion. Not a lot of wildflowers. We'll revisit this hike later this year.

The route

2.2 mi · 174 ft climbing · 1h 40m out, 1h 22m walking · 1.6 mph moving

Elevation

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2,148 ft2,038 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.1 mi1.6 mi2.2 mi
  • Steepness
  • Gentle under 5%
  • Moderate 5–10%
  • Steep 10–15%
  • Very steep over 15%

Photos (12)

  • Spoonauger Falls - a really pretty falls a short walk from the trailhead.
  • Today's Wet Hikers (l-R): Ray, Vic, Ken, Jim, Angela, Gary, Jenny & Mike
  • National Forest Sign for Ellicott Rock Wilderness
  • Trial sign
  • Run away, run away!
  • Lots of views of the Chattooga River.
  • Chattooga River view.
  • Chattooga River view.
  • Chattooga River view.
  • Wild Hydrangea(Hydrangea arborescens)
  • Carolina Rhododendron(Rhododendron carolinianum)
  • Rain Soaked Hyssop Skullcap (Scutellaria integrifolia)