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Walhalla, South Carolina: Abandoned Stumphouse Tunnel

The railroad wanted to get to Tennessee, but all they got was 1,600 feet of South Carolina.

Address:
Stumphouse Tunnel Rd, Walhalla, SC
Directions:
Four miles northwest of Walhalla on Hwy 28. Be careful of the winding road. Only one sign for the tunnel, and that is at the turnoff, which is a right (heading northbound) onto Stumphouse Tunnel Rd. Road ends at the tunnel entrance.
Hours:
Road to tunnel gated after dark. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Admission:
$5 for parking.
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Stumphouse Tunnel entrance.

Abandoned Stumphouse Tunnel

Everybody is posting photos of the inside of the tunnel. Here's what the entrance looks like from the outside.

[Chuck Coker, 11/08/2020]

An inviting maw -- where you'll want to be equipped with headlamps and flashlights.

Abandoned Stumphouse Tunnel.

Abandoned Stumphouse Tunnel

There is a small waterfall to the left of the Stumphouse Tunnel, but there is the much larger Issaqueena Falls waterfall down the road and along an easy 0.4 mile trail.

[Chuck Coker, 10/14/2020]
Abandoned Stumphouse Tunnel

Great place to visit and feel like you connected with the earth somehow. Experience the inside of a mountain! The acoustics are really neat. Bring the kids.

[Chelle, 10/12/2020]

Tunnel.

Abandoned Stumphouse Tunnel

Nice stop on a scenic drive. Be sure to walk to the observation point at Issaqueena Falls. Pack a picnic and enjoy the sounds.

[Elaine, 10/31/2017]

Stumphouse Tunnel.

Stumphouse Tunnel

Stumphouse Tunnel is lots of fun -- worth the 8 hours round trip from my house.

[Matt Smith, 04/25/2017]

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