Stumphouse Tunnel
Michael W • July 21, 2018
7 miles northwest of Walhalla on Hyw 28
The 1,617 foot long Stumphouse Tunnel is an oddity. Started in 1852 to connect Charleston to Knoxville and eventually on to Cincinnati, the Civil War—and lack of funds—brought construction to a halt. While there were various efforts by the Blue Ridge Railroad to revive the tunnel, none of them came to pass and it stands today as a monument to the efforts of pre-Civil War engineering.
White water rafters can float relaxing Class II rapids or plummet down a tough Class V canyon through dense forests and undeveloped lands. The Chattooga River, located on the western border of Oconee County and has been designated as “Wild & Scenic” and flows freely along the South Carolina/Georgia border. The Chattooga was federally protected in 1974 by the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act, forever preserving its rugged river gorge from development. This gives, the Chattooga delivers breathtaking scenery and treasured whitewater in an unmatched wilderness setting.