Oconee Station State Historic Site
Mountains
Trails
Station Cove Falls Trail
Length: 1.5 miles
Type: Hiking Trail
Difficulty: Easy
Description: An easy hike through a gorgeous Appalachian cove forest takes you to Station Cove Falls, a stepped 60-foot waterfall that forms from headwaters atop Station Mountain. In the spring and summer, countless wildflowers bloom along the trail. You may see trillium, mayapple, pink lady’s slipper orchids, bloodroot, and redbud. As you walk, look for beaver ponds, an alder swamp (the result of past beaver ponds), and an amazing array of wildflowers in springtime, particularly pink lady’s slipper orchids. The trail ends at the falls, where the waterfall’s spray area is home to rare and endangered plant life, so step carefully.
Nature Trail/ Pond Loop
Length: 1 mile
Type: Hiking Trail
Difficulty: Easy
Description: Because countless wildflowers decorate the forest in spring, this easy 1-mile trail in Oconee Station State Historic Site has become a favorite of Upstate naturalists. From the trailhead in the main parking area, you will start downhill and come to a fork. Both legs come together after circling a pond. As you wonder you may see trillium, mayapple, pink lady’s slipper orchids, bloodroot, and redbud.