Monolith Falls and Deception Falls
Jocassee Gorges Wildlife Management Area
Pickens County, SC
Saturday, February 27th, 2021
Jocassee Gorges Wildlife Management Area
Pickens County, SC
Saturday, February 27th, 2021
The Monolith
A Monolith is defined as " a single great stone often in the form of an obelisk or column". Therefore when Jen suggested Monolith Falls for the name of her newest waterfall discovery there were no objections! Monolith Falls is the perfect name for this blueless waterfall.
Monolith Falls as seen from the base of the Monolith
We started our hike from Horsepasture Road in the Jocassee Gorges Wildlife Management Area along a gated forest service road. It was perfect weather for a hike (especially if you are like us and prefer fog and clouds over a bright sunny day)!
Four Went in (From the Badger Selfie Collection)
L to R: Thomas (The Badger), Jen, Me (Bushwhack Jack), and Kitty (The Rock Sprite)
Eventually we left the road and started our bushwhack through the forest. Only Jen knew what lied ahead, and I could sense her excitement as we approached the Monolith!
Jen at the Monolith
Thomas and Kitty at The Monolith
The Badger at the Monolith
I was so in awe of this massive rock tower, it took me a while before I paid any attention to the impressive waterfall which can be seen from the Monolith.
Jen and Me at Monolith Falls
(photo by Thomas Mabry)
Monolith Falls
In addition to the Monolith and the waterfall there are other amazing cliffs and rocks all around! It was Rock Sprite heaven for Kitty!
Jen and the Badger photographing the Rock Sprite!
Cool fungus and the Monolith in the Fog
Eventually we decided to move on and countinue our off trail bushwhacking adventure to Deception Falls.
During his first attempt over a year ago to reach Deception Falls, The Badger ended up getting cliffed out while tornado warnings blared all around him. Today he would find redemption!
The Badger finds redemption at Deception Falls
Deception Falls
It was a wonderful day out in the woods with some of my amazing Team Waterfall friends!
My complete set of photos is posted here:
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