Adventure Out
Two Waterfalls and Some Railroad History
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or our adventure this September, we’re gong to see some natural beauty and get a little history lesson as a bonus. This will involve visiting two parks, one in South
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we’re heading over to South Carolina’s Stumphouse Tunnel tunnel, a beautiful waterfall and some nice hiking trails, all in one location. The Stumphouse Tunnel was to be part of the Blue Ridge Railroad, a project that began in the mid eighteen hundreds to run from Anderson, South Carolina to Knoxville, Tennessee. Construction halted with the outbreak of the Civil War and was never restarted. At this park you can only picks, shovels, hand drills and black powder. Consider
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is a primitive trail leading to the base of the falls if you’re so inclined. But do be careful if you take this trail. Also at the waterfall parking area is the trailhead to the Blue Ridge Railroad Trail. This trail mostly follows the old rail bed part of the trail is a short steep ascent but, from there on, the
