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Waldrop Stone Falls
4.6 ★★★★★ 181 Google reviews · Running trail in Central, South Carolina · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Waldrop Stone Falls' own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Hiking locale featuring a serene, small waterfall amid steep trails (though there are easier parts, too).
What runners say about Waldrop Stone Falls
“Thoroughly enjoyed the hike and the trails are well maintained!”
“The waterfall was a great view both standing from the top of it and also looking up from the bottom.”
“Nice little walk with some sun on the way from the parking area to the first fork in the trail, I took the path to the right for a shady walk to the waterfall.”
Went yesterday. We are from out of town and wanted a short hike with a view. Parking is a in gravel lot across from some apartments. Hike should take no more than 30 minutes one way IF you take the right at the fork in clay path. Trail isn't marked but its worn enough to know which way to go.
It was a great waterfall!!!! The parking entrance was not marked, so if you are driving fast, you might miss it. As you're walking, you can go the long way to get to the waterfall. At the fork in the road, there's a trail to the right, which is the short way to the waterfall. Happy hiking!!
Nice little walk with some sun on the way from the parking area to the first fork in the trail, I took the path to the right for a shady walk to the waterfall. Bit of a climb on the way in, even more so on the way out.
Nice place for a hike with the family and dogs. Some areas did get a bit narrow and difficult by the falls. Nice trails though! Parking is not marked, we passed it and had to turn around.
Trail conditions & character
“Nice little walk with some sun on the way from the parking area to the first fork in the trail, I took the path to the right for a shady walk to the waterfall.”
“While the path leading down to the falls can be a bit steep, the stunning view at the bottom makes the effort worthwhile.”
“Nice little walk with some sun on the way from the parking area to the first fork in the trail, I took the path to the right for a shady walk to the waterfall.”
“Nice little walk with some sun on the way from the parking area to the first fork in the trail, I took the path to the right for a shady walk to the waterfall.”
“My dogs love going and it's not generally heavily trafficked so it's a nice place for them to be off leash and they get a little bit more freedom.”
“Parking is a in gravel lot across from some apartments.”
Plan your run at Waldrop Stone Falls
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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