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Moonshine Falls
August 22, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 6:30 pm
Moonshine Falls via Asbury Hills Camp
Greenville County, SC
Regional Director: Rita Zollinger
*kid-friendly outing*
The Asbury trail will lead us through a mix of pines, hickories and oak forest, mountain ridges, cascades, pond and lake habitats. We will follow the Asbury Trail (red blaze) for 1.2 miles to a short spur trail on the right to Cascade Falls.
From Asbury Trail continue north a short distance to a spur trail to Asbury Falls on left. Return back to Asbury trail to continue 0.2 miles to the Matthew’s Creek cable crossing. This is a great place for lunch. Rest on the tent platforms while listening to Matthew’s Creek.
(If you want to walk another mile, you need to cross over Matthew’s Creek via a cable and a steep trail to Moonshine Falls.)
Backtracking halfway, you will find Moseley Creek trail (Orange blaze) which leads down to the beaver pond. You will see our native climbing fern, Lygodium palmatum. Passing over a wooden bridge, look for the mud beaver dam. Continue along the trail to the lake. The Lake Loop trail (blue blaze) highlights Dwarf pawpaw, Asimina parviflora, and American chestnut.
Trail is in good condition, easy to moderate with only a 250” elevation gain over the length of the trail.
Camp season will be completed the week before so we have permission to park on-site and explore the trails. Due to COVID, restrooms are not open. Plan accordingly.
Directions:
150 Asbury Drive
Cleveland, SC 29635
35°04’28.3″N 82°38’14.0″W
North on I-26 take Exit 5, Hwy 11 west, left, to Cleveland SC.
276 merges into Hwy 11. Merge right.
Go 5.4 miles.
Veer right onto 276W towards Caesar’s Head.
Go 1.7 miles.
Turn left on Lakemont road.
Go straight onto Asbury drive into Ashbury Hills Camp and Resort.
Go 0.6 miles to Parking on the left at end of road.
Dinner:
Monte Alban Mexican Grill and Seafood
2832 Geer Highway
Slater-Marietta, SC 29661