Greenville County, South Carolina
Waterfalls Near Tigerville, SC
There are 39 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Tigerville, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Big Falls, 6.7 miles north of town. Triple Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 331 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northwest of Tigerville. 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 Tigerville at a Glance
30 Waterfalls Near Tigerville, Ranked by Distance
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Big Falls
Big Falls is the closest named waterfall to Tigerville, 6.7 miles to the north in Greenville County. It ranks 22nd for review count among waterfalls near Tigerville.
- Rating
- 2.0 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Greenville County, SC 29690 (GPS 35.1632, -82.3932)
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Pearsons Falls
Pearsons Falls lies 10 miles north of Tigerville in Polk County, number 2 of 30 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Tigerville. 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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Rock Creek Falls
Rock Creek Falls lies 12 miles northwest of Tigerville in Henderson County, number 3 of 30 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Tigerville. 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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Wildcat Branch Lower Falls
Wildcat Branch Lower Falls lies 13 miles west of Tigerville in Greenville County, number 4 of 30 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Tigerville. 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 13 miles west of Tigerville in Greenville County, number 5 of 30 by distance. It ranks 20th for review count among waterfalls near Tigerville. 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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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 13 miles west of Tigerville in Greenville County, number 6 of 30 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Tigerville. 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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Bradley Falls
Bradley Falls lies 14 miles north of Tigerville in Polk County, number 7 of 30 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Tigerville. 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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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 16 miles south of Tigerville in Greenville County, number 8 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Address
- Greenville County, SC (GPS 34.8450, -82.4009)
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 16 miles south of Tigerville in Greenville County, number 9 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Address
- Greenville County, SC (GPS 34.8441, -82.4005)
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Reedy River Falls
Reedy River Falls lies 16 miles south of Tigerville in Greenville County, number 10 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Address
- Greenville County, SC (GPS 34.8442, -82.4011)
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Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls lies 16 miles northwest of Tigerville in Transylvania County, number 11 of 30 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Tigerville. 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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High Falls
High Falls lies 16 miles northwest of Tigerville in Transylvania County, number 12 of 30 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Tigerville. 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 17 miles northwest of Tigerville in Transylvania County, number 13 of 30 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Tigerville. 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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Raven Cliff Falls
Raven Cliff Falls lies 17 miles west of Tigerville in Greenville County, number 14 of 30 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Tigerville. 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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Shoal Creek Falls
Shoal Creek Falls lies 17 miles northwest of Tigerville in Transylvania County, number 15 of 30 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Tigerville. 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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Pelham Falls
Pelham Falls lies 17 miles southeast of Tigerville in Greenville County, number 16 of 30 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Tigerville. 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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Hooker Falls
Hooker Falls lies 17 miles northwest of Tigerville in Transylvania County, number 17 of 30 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Tigerville. 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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Slicking Falls
Slicking Falls lies 19 miles west of Tigerville in Greenville County, number 18 of 30 by distance. It ranks 23rd for review count among waterfalls near Tigerville. 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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Turley Falls
Turley Falls lies 20 miles northwest of Tigerville in Henderson County, number 19 of 30 by distance. It ranks 19th for review count among waterfalls near Tigerville. 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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Shady Falls
Shady Falls lies 20 miles northwest of Tigerville in Transylvania County, number 20 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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Maidenhair Falls
Maidenhair Falls lies 21 miles northwest of Tigerville in Transylvania County, number 21 of 30 by distance. It ranks 24th for review count among waterfalls near Tigerville. 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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Glencannon Falls
Glencannon Falls lies 22 miles northwest of Tigerville in Transylvania County, number 22 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC (GPS 35.2259, -82.6968)
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Connestee Falls
Connestee Falls lies 22 miles west of Tigerville in Transylvania County, number 23 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC (GPS 35.1637, -82.7315)
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Laughing Falls
Laughing Falls lies 24 miles northwest of Tigerville in Transylvania County, number 24 of 30 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Tigerville. 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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Reedy Cove Falls
Reedy Cove Falls lies 26 miles west of Tigerville in Pickens County, number 25 of 30 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Tigerville. 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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Hickorynut Falls
Hickorynut Falls lies 26 miles north of Tigerville in Rutherford County, number 26 of 30 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Tigerville. This horsetail waterfall along Fall Creek in Chimney Rock State Park drops from a height of 404 ft.
- Rating
- 4.6 (123 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lake Lure, NC 28746
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Bead and Lace Falls
Bead and Lace Falls lies 26 miles north of Tigerville in Henderson County, number 27 of 30 by distance. It ranks 21st for review count among waterfalls near Tigerville. Its own nearest town is Edneyville.
- Rating
- 3.3 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Henderson County, NC 28792 (GPS 35.4471, -82.3384)
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Catheys Creek Falls
Catheys Creek Falls lies 27 miles northwest of Tigerville in Transylvania County, number 28 of 30 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Tigerville. 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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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 27 miles north of Tigerville in Rutherford County, number 29 of 30 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Tigerville. Its own nearest town is Lake Lure.
- Rating
- 2.2 (30 Google reviews)
- Address
- Chimney Rock, NC 28746
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Looking Glass Falls
Looking Glass Falls lies 28 miles northwest of Tigerville in Transylvania County, number 30 of 30 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Tigerville. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 4.8 (149 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28768 (GPS 35.2965, -82.7679)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Tigerville 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 Tigerville: 17 to the northwest, 9 to the north, 9 to the west, 3 to the south, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Transylvania County (18), Greenville County (10), Henderson County (6), Polk County (2), Rutherford County (2), and Pickens County (1). The average distance is 20.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Tigerville
Big Falls (6.7 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Tigerville
Pearsons Falls (10 mi), Rock Creek Falls (12 mi), Wildcat Branch Lower Falls (13 mi), Wildcat Branch Upper Falls (13 mi), Rainbow Falls (13 mi), Bradley Falls (14 mi), Upper Falls (16 mi), Lower Falls (16 mi), Reedy River Falls (16 mi), Bridal Veil Falls (16 mi), High Falls (16 mi), Triple Falls (17 mi), Raven Cliff Falls (17 mi), Shoal Creek Falls (17 mi), Pelham Falls (17 mi), Hooker Falls (17 mi), Slicking Falls (19 mi), Turley Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Tigerville
Shady Falls (20 mi), Maidenhair Falls (21 mi), Glencannon Falls (22 mi), Connestee Falls (22 mi), Laughing Falls (24 mi), Reedy Cove Falls (26 mi), Hickorynut Falls (26 mi), Bead and Lace Falls (26 mi), Catheys Creek Falls (27 mi), Rainbow Falls (27 mi), Looking Glass Falls (28 mi), The Cascades (28 mi), Camp Minnehaha Falls (28 mi), High Falls (28 mi), Moore Cove Falls (29 mi), Slick Rock Falls (29 mi), Toms Falls (29 mi), Sliding Rock (29 mi), Whitewater Falls (29 mi), Bird Rock Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Tigerville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Tigerville, SC?
39 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Tigerville: 1 within 10 miles, 18 10 to 20 miles, 20 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Tigerville?
Big Falls in Greenville County is the closest, about 6.7 miles north of Tigerville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Tigerville?
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 Tigerville in?
Transylvania County (18), Greenville County (10), Henderson County (6), Polk County (2), and Rutherford County (2).
How does Tigerville compare with other South Carolina towns?
Tigerville ranks 4th of the 15 South Carolina towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.