Greenville County, South Carolina
Waterfalls Near Slater-Marietta, SC
There are 47 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Slater-Marietta, 3 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Wildcat Branch Lower Falls, 6.5 miles northwest of town. Triple Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 331 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northwest of Slater-Marietta. 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 Slater-Marietta at a Glance
30 Waterfalls Near Slater-Marietta, Ranked by Distance
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Wildcat Branch Lower Falls
Wildcat Branch Lower Falls is the closest named waterfall to Slater-Marietta, 6.5 miles to the northwest in Greenville County. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near 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 6.6 miles northwest of Slater-Marietta in Greenville County, number 2 of 30 by distance. It ranks 19th for review count among waterfalls near Slater-Marietta.
- Rating
- 4.1 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Greenville County, SC 29635 (GPS 35.0792, -82.5968)
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 8.8 miles northwest of Slater-Marietta in Greenville County, number 3 of 30 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Slater-Marietta.
- Rating
- 4.9 (51 Google reviews)
- Address
- Greenville County, SC 29635 (GPS 35.1346, -82.5882)
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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 11 miles northeast of Slater-Marietta in Greenville County, number 4 of 30 by distance. It ranks 20th for review count among waterfalls near Slater-Marietta. 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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Raven Cliff Falls
Raven Cliff Falls lies 11 miles northwest of Slater-Marietta in Greenville County, number 5 of 30 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Slater-Marietta. 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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Rock Creek Falls
Rock Creek Falls lies 11 miles north of Slater-Marietta in Henderson County, number 6 of 30 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Slater-Marietta. 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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Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls lies 12 miles northwest of Slater-Marietta in Transylvania County, number 7 of 30 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Slater-Marietta. 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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Slicking Falls
Slicking Falls lies 12 miles west of Slater-Marietta in Greenville County, number 8 of 30 by distance. It ranks 21st for review count among waterfalls near Slater-Marietta.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Greenville County, SC 29635 (GPS 35.0751, -82.7040)
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High Falls
High Falls lies 13 miles northwest of Slater-Marietta in Transylvania County, number 9 of 30 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Slater-Marietta. 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 13 miles northwest of Slater-Marietta in Transylvania County, number 10 of 30 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Slater-Marietta. 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 14 miles northwest of Slater-Marietta in Transylvania County, number 11 of 30 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Slater-Marietta. 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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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 14 miles south of Slater-Marietta in Greenville County, number 12 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Address
- Greenville County, SC (GPS 34.8450, -82.4009)
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Reedy River Falls
Reedy River Falls lies 14 miles south of Slater-Marietta in Greenville County, number 13 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Address
- Greenville County, SC (GPS 34.8442, -82.4011)
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 14 miles south of Slater-Marietta in Greenville County, number 14 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Address
- Greenville County, SC (GPS 34.8441, -82.4005)
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Shoal Creek Falls
Shoal Creek Falls lies 15 miles northwest of Slater-Marietta in Transylvania County, number 15 of 30 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Slater-Marietta. 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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Pearsons Falls
Pearsons Falls lies 15 miles northeast of Slater-Marietta in Polk County, number 16 of 30 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Slater-Marietta. 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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Connestee Falls
Connestee Falls lies 16 miles northwest of Slater-Marietta in Transylvania County, number 17 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC (GPS 35.1637, -82.7315)
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Maidenhair Falls
Maidenhair Falls lies 16 miles northwest of Slater-Marietta in Transylvania County, number 18 of 30 by distance. It ranks 23rd for review count among waterfalls near Slater-Marietta. 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 16 miles northwest of Slater-Marietta in Transylvania County, number 19 of 30 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)
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Glencannon Falls
Glencannon Falls lies 18 miles northwest of Slater-Marietta in Transylvania County, number 20 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC (GPS 35.2259, -82.6968)
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Reedy Cove Falls
Reedy Cove Falls lies 19 miles west of Slater-Marietta in Pickens County, number 21 of 30 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Slater-Marietta. 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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Bradley Falls
Bradley Falls lies 20 miles northeast of Slater-Marietta in Polk County, number 22 of 30 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Slater-Marietta. 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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Pelham Falls
Pelham Falls lies 20 miles southeast of Slater-Marietta in Greenville County, number 23 of 30 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Slater-Marietta. 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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Turley Falls
Turley Falls lies 20 miles north of Slater-Marietta in Henderson County, number 24 of 30 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Slater-Marietta. Its own nearest town is Laurel Park.
- Rating
- 1.5 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Henderson County, NC 28739 (GPS 35.3221, -82.5204)
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Laughing Falls
Laughing Falls lies 22 miles northwest of Slater-Marietta in Transylvania County, number 25 of 30 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Slater-Marietta. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 1.9 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28768 (GPS 35.2948, -82.7018)
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Catheys Creek Falls
Catheys Creek Falls lies 22 miles northwest of Slater-Marietta in Transylvania County, number 26 of 30 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Slater-Marietta. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 4.8 (26 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28712 (GPS 35.2265, -82.8035)
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Whitewater Falls
Whitewater Falls lies 22 miles west of Slater-Marietta in Transylvania County, number 27 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: approx location
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC (GPS 35.0712, -82.8868)
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Clearwater Falls
Clearwater Falls lies 23 miles west of Slater-Marietta in Pickens County, number 28 of 30 by distance. It ranks 22nd for review count among waterfalls near Slater-Marietta. 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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Looking Glass Falls
Looking Glass Falls lies 24 miles northwest of Slater-Marietta in Transylvania County, number 29 of 30 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Slater-Marietta. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 4.8 (149 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28768 (GPS 35.2965, -82.7679)
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Bird Rock Falls
Bird Rock Falls lies 24 miles northwest of Slater-Marietta in Transylvania County, number 30 of 30 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Slater-Marietta. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 4.8 (44 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28708 (GPS 35.2215, -82.8610)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Slater-Marietta 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 Slater-Marietta: 25 to the northwest, 11 to the west, 3 to the north, 3 to the northeast, 3 to the south, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Transylvania County (24), Greenville County (10), Henderson County (3), Haywood County (3), Polk County (2), and Pickens County (2). The average distance is 20.0 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Slater-Marietta
Wildcat Branch Lower Falls (6.5 mi), Wildcat Branch Upper Falls (6.6 mi), Rainbow Falls (8.8 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Slater-Marietta
Big Falls (11 mi), Raven Cliff Falls (11 mi), Rock Creek Falls (11 mi), Bridal Veil Falls (12 mi), Slicking Falls (12 mi), High Falls (13 mi), Triple Falls (13 mi), Hooker Falls (14 mi), Upper Falls (14 mi), Reedy River Falls (14 mi), Lower Falls (14 mi), Shoal Creek Falls (15 mi), Pearsons Falls (15 mi), Connestee Falls (16 mi), Maidenhair Falls (16 mi), Shady Falls (16 mi), Glencannon Falls (18 mi), Reedy Cove Falls (19 mi), Bradley Falls (20 mi), Pelham Falls (20 mi), Turley Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Slater-Marietta
Laughing Falls (22 mi), Catheys Creek Falls (22 mi), Whitewater Falls (22 mi), Clearwater Falls (23 mi), Looking Glass Falls (24 mi), Bird Rock Falls (24 mi), Slick Rock Falls (25 mi), Moore Cove Falls (25 mi), Sliding Rock (25 mi), Toxaway Falls (26 mi), High Falls (26 mi), Windy Falls (26 mi), Rainbow Falls (27 mi), Courthouse Falls (28 mi), Yellowstone Falls (28 mi), Second Falls (28 mi), Lower Falls (28 mi), Upper Falls (29 mi), High Falls (29 mi), Dismal Falls (29 mi), Corbin Creek Falls (29 mi), Upper Falls (30 mi), Bead and Lace Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Slater-Marietta: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Slater-Marietta, SC?
47 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Slater-Marietta: 3 within 10 miles, 21 10 to 20 miles, 23 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Slater-Marietta?
Wildcat Branch Lower Falls in Greenville County is the closest, about 6.5 miles northwest of Slater-Marietta.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Slater-Marietta?
Triple Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 331 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Sliding Rock.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Slater-Marietta in?
Transylvania County (24), Greenville County (10), Henderson County (3), Haywood County (3), and Polk County (2).
How does Slater-Marietta compare with other South Carolina towns?
Slater-Marietta ranks 2nd of the 15 South Carolina towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.