Sweet Thing On Slickum Creek is hidden in a Slickum Creek grotto in upper Greenville County, 0.3 mile past Wildcat Falls.

This waterfall is a beautiful 18-foot plunge over a hollowed-out rock ledge into a large, deep pool. The semi-circular cave behind the falls is large enough to walk through. The ensuing stream levels out below into several small pools for wading or fishing.

Last Falls and Sweet Thing are located along South Carolina’s Highway 11, between the parking area for Wildcat Wayside and the turnoff to Caesars Head State Park on Highway 276. There are no signs or designated parking areas; you need to look for Slickum Creek as it flows under the highway. Park safely on the shoulder of Highway 11 or at Wildcat Wayside and walk 3/10 of a mile to the trailhead.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

1.From the Post Office in Cleveland, drive 4.8 miles on US 276 W/SC 11S

2.Pull off onto the right side of the road at the metal culvert that runs under US 276W/SC 11S

HIKING DIRECTIONS

1. The trail to Sweet Thing begins at the left of the culvert.

2.Follow the unimproved trail paralleling the left side of Slickum Creek for 0.2 mile, passing Last Falls.

Photo credit: Bill Robertson Photography