Located just off Geer Hwy near Cleveland, SC, Upper and Lower Wildcat Falls (also known as Wildcat Wayside) is part of the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area. No hiking is required to reach the falls. They are directly accessed from the roadside with a small pool at the base, popular for wading in summer. A set of stone stairs takes visitors from the lower falls to the upper falls. A hiking trail starts at the top of the falls.
Greenville County, along with Pickens and Oconee Counties are on the Western end of South Carolina, at the base of the Appalachian Mountains. Many of these waterfalls were use to power textile mills in days past. Often one will find the ruins of a mill near falls, such as Reedy Falls in downtown Greenville, as…
These two waterfalls are close enough that visitors can easily see both in the same day. In addition to the falls, there is the nearby Stumphouse Tunnel, a former railroad tunnel. Yellow Branch Falls A one-way trail of about 1.5 miles, with little elevation change, will take visitors to Triple Falls outside of Walhalla in…
Pelham Falls is the site of a textile mill ruin. The Enoree River provided power for the mill. The dam remains and the falls cascade over the side. Brick remains can be seen at the base of the falls.
Carrick Creek runs through Table Rock State Park. There is a falls and viewing platform when one first enteres the park. There is also a 2-mile trail that will take hikers past many smaller falls. This moderate hike is suitable for families with small children or people who aren’t in top shape because there’s not…
Although South Carolina only touches the edge of the Appalachian Mountains in the Northwest corner of the state, there are still many beautiful waterfalls throughout Greenville, Pickens and Oconee Counties. This page offers a sampling of a just a few of the state’s waterfalls. Chau Ram Falls Easily accessible from the parking lot at Chau…