Riley Moore Ford Trail Access
Riley Moore Ford Trail Access
Riley Moore Ford Trail Access provides foot access to the Chauga River via a moderate 1-mile hiking trail through Sumter National Forest.
The trailhead is reached by parking along Forest Service Road 748 (a rough, unpaved road best suited for high-clearance vehicles) and hiking 0.
3 miles on FS 748C to the marked trailhead; the trail itself is well-maintained with purple blazes and descends gradually to a wide sandy beach and swimming area at Riley Moore Falls.
No facilities, potable water, or restrooms are available at the site, and cellular service is limited to the upper parking area only.
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