Waterfalls of Upstate South Carolina & Western North Carolina

The natural beauty of the Western Carolinas is unique and abundant in its variety. Within 50 miles you will find a large number of waterfalls of all sizes. Some are small, but others are among the tallest you will find east of the Rockies. Here are a few of our favorites. Click the small image to see a larger one. You can see other waterfalls at SC Waterfalls, NC Waterfalls, and SC Trails. For more information on parks and outdoor recreation see our Links page.

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Twin Falls Pickens, SC. Also known as Eastatoee Falls. Seventy-five feet tall. A pleasant 15 minute walk along a scenic, rushing river. Here's an interactive map from Seneca to Twin Falls. Click image to close window.

Issaquena Our favorite! Walhalla, SC. The walk from the parking area only takes 5 minutes or less. There is a relatively new overlook platform overlook, but you can also climb down to the bottom. Also included in this city park is the Stumphouse Tunnel — a railroad project abandoned at the start of the Civil War. Here's a Google Map from our office. Click image to close window.

Keowee Waterfall Located within The Cliffs Keowee Falls South, this is accessible by boat. Click image to close window.

Whitewater Falls NC Hwy 281 just north of the SC state line. This is in a national park and will cost you $2 to park there, but it is worth it. The falls is a short walk along a paved path. At a total vertical drop of 411 feet, this is the tallest falls east of the Rockies! Just 15 minutes from SC-11 and SC-130 near Lake Keowee (Google Map from SC-130 and SC-11). Click image to close window.

The Narrows Fairfield Sapphire Valley, NC. The beautiful Narrows waterfall is located on the Horsepasture River. This is a private amenity for owners at Wyndham's Fairfield Sapphire Valley. Click image to close window.

Dry Falls It really is much more impressive than this partially-obscured photo reveals. Walk under the 75 foot tall falls and stay (mostly) dry. On US 64 between Franklin and Highlands, NC. Click image to close window.

Bridal Veil This is 2.7 miles west of Highlands, NC. It is 125 feet tall and you can drive under it. This Google Map will take you from SC-130 and SC-11 to Highlands, NC. Click image to close window.

Cullasaja Falls Past Dry Falls on US 64. Bring a small car. This is along the side of a narrow, twisty section of US 64. Very impressive for its size. Click image to close window.