About this spot
Limestone Falls near Mountain Rest is roughly a 55-foot drop reached via a steep, moderately difficult 0.4-mile trail in Sumter National Forest, with ropes aiding the descent on slick sections. The waterfall and part of the approach trail cross private property, though the falls-viewing area itself is public national forest land. No swimming hole or jump culture is documented anywhere for this spot — it's treated by hikers as a scenic viewpoint, and the combination of wet rock and a private-land boundary makes it more look-don't-jump than swim spot.
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