The Blue Wall Passage crosses pristine natural areas managed by The Nature Conservancy and home to more than 100 species of birds. Wildlife, scenery, and a 30-foot cascading waterfall on a side loop offer fantastic photo ops for nature lovers.

GPS Coordinates: Lat: 35.18998168465363 Long: -82.23085302099611

DIRECTIONS

Trailhead at SC Nature Conservancy’s Blue Wall Preserve: From I-26 take exit 1 (SC Hwy 14) west toward Landrum. Turn right (north) on US Hwy 176, just after the railroad tracks. Drive approximately 2 miles and turn left onto Lakeshore Drive, the entrance to Lake Lanier. Follow Lakeshore Drive across the bridge. Then follow West Lakeshore Drive around the lake to Dug Hill Road (on right). The trailhead and parking are on the left about 500 feet down Dug Hill Road.

Photo credit: Bill Robertson Photography

Photo credit: Bill Robertson Photography