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Jew’s Harp Spring Hiking Trail

Contact Info
Francis Marion and Sumter National Forest
20 Work Center Road
Whitmire, SC 29178

Phone:
803-276-4810
Basics
Length:
0.7 mile
Difficulty:
Easy
Time:
30 mins

Description

This trail is located on the Enoree Ranger District. The spring was used to provide water for a nearby plantation, called Orange Hall, in the 1800s. Nothing but scattered bricks of the house remains today.

The name of the spring is derived from its shape–that of a Jew’s harp. It was carved from a solid piece of granite by J. E. Sherman in the 1860s. Water from the ground comes into a hole in the center of the circular section. It then drains through a groove that runs from the bowl down towards the creek. The water, which fl ows at the rate of 3½ gallons per minute, never overfl ows the sides but keeps the bowl fi lled at all times. The 6-inch deep bowl is sheltered by another granite slab and is surrounded on three sides by other stones.

Details

Length:
0.7 mile
Difficulty:
Easy
Time:
30 mins
Additional Details:

Molly’s Rock Picnic Area and Collins Creek Campground, Sumter National Forest.

Drinking Water: None. Spring and creek water is unsafe to drink.

Safety: Care should be taken in the woods during big-game hunting season. Wear blaze orange.

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