Updated July 2026
Raven Cliff Falls
Reputedly the tallest waterfall in South Carolina, dropping about 400 feet (topographic estimates 320-350 ft) on Matthews Creek; a 4.4-mile out-and-back from US 276 reaches an overlook platform.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Caesars Head State Park / Mountain Bridge Wilderness (SC State Parks) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Raven Cliff Falls drops about 400 feet. That makes it the 30th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 96% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Raven Cliff Falls Trail reaches it about 4.4 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 750 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Cleveland. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Caesars Head State Park / Mountain Bridge Wilderness (SC State Parks) for closures and current conditions.
Spring and after heavy rain (Mar-May). Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More South Carolina waterfalls
- Big Bend Falls · 30 ft
- Brasstown Falls · 120 ft
- Issaqueena Falls · 100 ft
- King Creek Falls · 70 ft
- Lee Falls · 75 ft
- Lower Whitewater Falls · 200 ft
- Rainbow Falls · 100 ft
- Riley Moore Falls · 12 ft
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