About an hour outside of Columbia is the small town of Clinton. I
have visited there many times and even have a few friends from there, yet I
never knew that there was a beautiful state historic site with trails AND a
waterfall. Waterfalls are scarce in the Midlands of South Carolina, so this was
an exciting find for me at under an hour from Columbia!
One July afternoon, I gathered my friends from Clinton, and we
explored the beautiful state historic site. During the Revolutionary War, the
Battle of Musgrove Mill took place at the site in 1780, and the Patriots
triumphed over the Loyalists in a surprise victory. Today, that battle is
remembered throughout the park with various signs along the trails.
It was a hot and sticky South Carolina day, but Musgrove Mill was
still an exciting adventure for us. The trails are wooded and provide a lot of
shade, and we even dipped our feet in the river at various points during our
hike to cool off a bit. We had a little one with us, so we only hiked the
British Camp Trail which begins right next to the Visitor’s Center. This was an
easy hike, even for the little one, and we even did a little geocashing during
the trek!
After the hike, we drove to the separate entrance of Horseshoe
Falls (just a few miles down the road). A short paved path leads from the
parking lot to the falls. This is a short path, but it also connects to the
Battlefield Trail if you are up for more hiking!
I was pleasantly surprised with Horseshoe Falls. It’s not a huge
waterfall, but it is beautiful and has a pool that you can wade in right under
the falls. You can also climb to the top of the waterfalls!
Horseshoe Falls provides a great recreational area for local
Clinton residents, and on hot days, the pool is packed with families wading in
the pool and enjoying the natural beauty! For more information, visit http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/musgrovemill/introduction.aspx.
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