Ch.52 - Chau Ram County Park

7 a.m. meet up at Publix Super Market at Promenade at Pleasant Hill, 1625 Pleasant Hill Rd Ste 200, Duluth, GA 30096 with a prompt 7:15 departure time.

We will meet our ch8se champion Marionette at 9:30 at Chau-Ram County Park, 1220 Chau-Ram Park Rd, Westminster, SC 29693

Features: 40-foot waterfall cascading over large boulders as the Ramsey Creek flows into the Chauga River. 

Waterfall is located at the parking area.    

The hike: After viewing waterfall, we'll cross a suspension bridge to hike the Orange  and Blue loop trails for a total of 2mi. The trails are easy to moderate with a 1/10mi incline on Orange Trail. The well-marked trails meander through lush vegetation and parallel the Chauga River at various points. 

Amenities: Visitor's Shop, restroom, good parking.  

Please wear hiking boots and bring:

• $3 cash for parking
• Backpack with essential medications
• If you do not wear a RoadiD please have your emergency contact information sealed in a ziplock bag.
• Pack your lunch and something to sit on
• A back up charger for your cell phone
• A snack for the ride to SC & home
• Check out this hiking checklist from our friends at REI. 

There are up-close views of the Chauga River rapids with rock outcrops and viewing areas.   Park info:  https://experienceoconee.com/parks/chau-ram-park