Greenville County, South Carolina
Waterfalls Near Greenville, SC
Greenville has 23 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 4 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Upper Falls, 0.7 miles southwest of town. Triple Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 331 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northwest of Greenville. The list includes falls across the line in North Carolina.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Greenville at a Glance
23 Waterfalls Near Greenville, Ranked by Distance
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls is the closest named waterfall to Greenville, 0.7 miles to the southwest in Greenville County.
- Address
- Greenville County, SC (GPS 34.8450, -82.4009)
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 0.7 miles southwest of Greenville in Greenville County, number 2 of 23 by distance.
- Address
- Greenville County, SC (GPS 34.8441, -82.4005)
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Reedy River Falls
Reedy River Falls lies 0.7 miles southwest of Greenville in Greenville County, number 3 of 23 by distance.
- Address
- Greenville County, SC (GPS 34.8442, -82.4011)
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Pelham Falls
Pelham Falls lies 9.8 miles east of Greenville in Greenville County, number 4 of 23 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. Its own nearest town is Five Forks.
- Rating
- 1.8 (16 Google reviews)
- Address
- Greenville County, SC 29651 (GPS 34.8537, -82.2209)
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Wildcat Branch Lower Falls
Wildcat Branch Lower Falls lies 19 miles northwest of Greenville in Greenville County, number 5 of 23 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. Its own nearest town is Slater-Marietta.
- Rating
- 4.5 (22 Google reviews)
- Address
- Greenville County, SC 29635 (GPS 35.0741, -82.5968)
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Wildcat Branch Upper Falls
Wildcat Branch Upper Falls lies 19 miles northwest of Greenville in Greenville County, number 6 of 23 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. Its own nearest town is Slater-Marietta.
- Rating
- 4.1 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Greenville County, SC 29635 (GPS 35.0792, -82.5968)
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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 21 miles north of Greenville in Greenville County, number 7 of 23 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. Its own nearest town is Tigerville.
- Rating
- 2.0 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Greenville County, SC 29690 (GPS 35.1632, -82.3932)
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 22 miles northwest of Greenville in Greenville County, number 8 of 23 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. Its own nearest town is Slater-Marietta.
- Rating
- 4.9 (51 Google reviews)
- Address
- Greenville County, SC 29635 (GPS 35.1346, -82.5882)
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Raven Cliff Falls
Raven Cliff Falls lies 23 miles northwest of Greenville in Greenville County, number 9 of 23 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. Towering waterfall plunging off a cliff, with views from a platform reached via a wooded trail.
- Rating
- 4.7 (67 Google reviews)
- Address
- Greenville County, SC 29635 (GPS 35.1057, -82.6610)
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Slicking Falls
Slicking Falls lies 23 miles northwest of Greenville in Greenville County, number 10 of 23 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. Its own nearest town is Slater-Marietta.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Greenville County, SC 29635 (GPS 35.0751, -82.7040)
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Rock Creek Falls
Rock Creek Falls lies 25 miles north of Greenville in Henderson County, number 11 of 23 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. This 150-ft.-high waterfall with remnants of an old mill is visible from a roadside viewpoint.
- Rating
- 2.0 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Henderson County, NC 28790 (GPS 35.2005, -82.5042)
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Pearsons Falls
Pearsons Falls lies 25 miles north of Greenville in Polk County, number 12 of 23 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. Set in a wildlife & bird sanctuary, this 90-ft. waterfall is accessed by a forested nature trail.
- Rating
- 4.4 (278 Google reviews)
- Address
- Polk County, NC 28773 (GPS 35.2151, -82.3359)
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Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls lies 26 miles northwest of Greenville in Transylvania County, number 13 of 23 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. Short hiking trail to a wide cascade over a plane of granite, used as a backdrop for several films.
- Rating
- 4.6 (41 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28718 (GPS 35.1771, -82.6207)
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Reedy Cove Falls
Reedy Cove Falls lies 27 miles northwest of Greenville in Pickens County, number 14 of 23 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. Scenic spot with a twin waterfall, accessed by a short, flat walk to a viewing platform.
- Rating
- 4.8 (133 Google reviews)
- Address
- Pickens County, SC 29685 (GPS 35.0137, -82.8187)
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High Falls
High Falls lies 27 miles northwest of Greenville in Transylvania County, number 15 of 23 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. 150-ft.-tall waterfall on the Little River with scenic deciduous forest & a nearby covered bridge.
- Rating
- 4.9 (173 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28739 (GPS 35.1929, -82.6143)
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Triple Falls
Triple Falls lies 27 miles northwest of Greenville in Transylvania County, number 16 of 23 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Greenville. Trio of waterfalls cascading 120 ft. in forested state park, a setting in "Last of the Mohicans."
- Rating
- 4.9 (331 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28739 (GPS 35.1990, -82.6173)
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Hooker Falls
Hooker Falls lies 27 miles northwest of Greenville in Transylvania County, number 17 of 23 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. One of 4 waterfalls on 3 miles of river in state forest accessed by a trail.
- Rating
- 4.8 (313 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28768 (GPS 35.2021, -82.6237)
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Clearwater Falls
Clearwater Falls lies 28 miles west of Greenville in Pickens County, number 18 of 23 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. Its own nearest town is Pickens.
- Rating
- 2.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Pickens County, SC 29685 (GPS 34.9204, -82.8810)
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Shoal Creek Falls
Shoal Creek Falls lies 28 miles northwest of Greenville in Transylvania County, number 19 of 23 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. Its own nearest town is Etowah.
- Rating
- 3.7 (14 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28739 (GPS 35.2293, -82.5957)
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Connestee Falls
Connestee Falls lies 29 miles northwest of Greenville in Transylvania County, number 20 of 23 by distance. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC (GPS 35.1637, -82.7315)
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Bradley Falls
Bradley Falls lies 29 miles north of Greenville in Polk County, number 21 of 23 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. Its own nearest town is Tryon.
- Rating
- 4.4 (45 Google reviews)
- Address
- Polk County, NC 28773 (GPS 35.2684, -82.2917)
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Maidenhair Falls
Maidenhair Falls lies 30 miles northwest of Greenville in Transylvania County, number 22 of 23 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Greenville. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 2.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28712 (GPS 35.1976, -82.7021)
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Shady Falls
Shady Falls lies 30 miles northwest of Greenville in Transylvania County, number 23 of 23 by distance. USGS notes: 25 ft. wide, 10 ft. tall, 0.85 mi. NW of Black Knob, 2.3 mi. NE of Becky Mountain.
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC (GPS 35.2203, -82.6748)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Greenville sits in or near the Mountain Bridge and the Greenville Highlands area of South Carolina. North of Greenville, the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area links Caesars Head and Jones Gap state parks across rugged, forested terrain. Raven Cliff Falls, one of the tallest in the state, plunges off a cliff and is viewed from a platform reached by a wooded trail. Rainbow Falls and Wildcat Branch Lower Falls are also in Greenville County, which holds more falls than any other county in South Carolina. In Pickens County, Reedy Cove Falls is a twin waterfall reached by a short, flat walk, making it one of the most accessible in the region. Read the South Carolina waterfall guide.
By direction from Greenville: 14 to the northwest, 4 to the north, 3 to the southwest, 1 to the east, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Greenville County (10), Transylvania County (8), Polk County (2), Pickens County (2), and Henderson County (1). The average distance is 21.7 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Greenville
Upper Falls (0.7 mi), Lower Falls (0.7 mi), Reedy River Falls (0.7 mi), Pelham Falls (9.8 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Greenville
Wildcat Branch Lower Falls (19 mi), Wildcat Branch Upper Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Greenville
Big Falls (21 mi), Rainbow Falls (22 mi), Raven Cliff Falls (23 mi), Slicking Falls (23 mi), Rock Creek Falls (25 mi), Pearsons Falls (25 mi), Bridal Veil Falls (26 mi), Reedy Cove Falls (27 mi), High Falls (27 mi), Triple Falls (27 mi), Hooker Falls (27 mi), Clearwater Falls (28 mi), Shoal Creek Falls (28 mi), Connestee Falls (29 mi), Bradley Falls (29 mi), Maidenhair Falls (30 mi), Shady Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Greenville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Greenville, SC?
23 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Greenville: 4 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 17 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Greenville?
Upper Falls in Greenville County is the closest, about 0.7 miles southwest of Greenville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Greenville?
Triple Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 331 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Greenville in?
Greenville County (10), Transylvania County (8), Polk County (2), Pickens County (2), and Henderson County (1).
How does Greenville compare with other South Carolina towns?
Greenville ranks 6th of the 15 South Carolina towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.