Updated July 2026
Station Cove Falls
Station Cove Falls is an approximately 60-foot stepped waterfall on Station Creek in the Sumter National Forest, accessed from Oconee Station State Historic Site in Oconee County. The easy trail passes through an Appalachian cove forest noted for spring wildflowers.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Sumter National Forest (USFS) / Oconee Station State Historic Site for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Station Cove Falls drops about 60 feet. That makes it the 383rd-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 48% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Station Cove Falls Trail reaches it about 1.7 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 101 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Walhalla. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Sumter National Forest (USFS) / Oconee Station State Historic Site for closures and current conditions.
Spring wildflower season (Mar-Apr). Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
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