SPONSORED CONTENT FROM COOL CASCADES TO COLD PINTS IN LAKE HARTWELL COUNTRY 4 LAKE JOCASSEE 1 YELLOW BRANCH FALLS 1 3 2 4 Start your day in Walhalla before driving to Yellow Branch Falls, a show-stopping sight. Hike 1.5 miles down the trail to experience this stunning 50-foot cascade. Contact: fs.usda.gov/r08/ francismarionsumter/recreation/ yellow-branch-falls Lake Jocassee is clear, crisp and serene, largely free of busy crowds. Enter through Devils Fork State Park and find yourself nestled amongst the wilderness. Contact: LakeHartwellCountry.com/lakes 2 STUMPHOUSE TUNNEL This man-made railroad tunnel began construction before the Civil War but was never finished, gaining new life as a tourist attraction — and, for a time, cheese storage. Contact: Clemson.edu/ bluecheese/history.html 5 JOCASSEE VALLEY BREWING COMPANY End the day with a cold pint and live music at this Salem-based taproom. There’s nothing like a local brew to cap off your adventure. Contact: JocasseeValleyBrewing.com 3 107 3 WIGINGTON OVERLOOK 5 After a scenic drive up to the overlook, gaze over the rolling blue ridge and tranquil waters of Oconee and Pickens counties. Contact: LakeHartwellCountry. com/scenic-overlooks 4 MORE INFORMATION Lake Hartwell Country 864-646-3782 LakeHartwellCountry.com 28 107 11 11 5 Tamassee Salem 130 1 2 Walhalla 11 69
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