A 100-foot cascade reached by a quarter-mile walk from Stumphouse Park, framed by a well-known Cherokee legend.
Isaqueena Falls — often spelled Issaqueena Falls locally — drops about 100 feet in the Oconee Ranger District of Sumter National Forest, inside Stumphouse Park near Walhalla. An easy quarter-mile walk from the parking lot leads to an observation deck with a clear view of the falls; the name comes from a local legend about a Cherokee woman who is said to have leapt from the top rather than be captured.
An unofficial rough trail continues from the deck down toward the base of the falls, but the park describes it as dangerous and discourages visitors from taking it — stay on the observation deck. Stumphouse Park charges a small per-vehicle fee and also includes the historic Stumphouse Tunnel, a constant 50°F year-round, as an easy add-on to the same stop.
Know before you go
Stumphouse Park, off SC Highway 28 near Walhalla, SC.
Year-round; flow is strongest after rain.
0.25-mile walk from the parking lot to an observation deck.
$5 per vehicle; annual passes available.
Short approach to the deck; the unofficial route to the base is steep and discouraged.
2026-10-11. Conditions and requirements can change; confirm with the land manager before travelling.
Sources & further reading
This is a researched visitor guide, not a claim that our editors have personally visited. Trail conditions, permits, and access can change.
