Updated July 2026
Riley Moore Falls
Riley Moore Falls is a wide block waterfall on the Chauga River in the Sumter National Forest, roughly 12 feet high and over 100 feet wide, ending in a large swimming pool. The trail descends to the river and gains the elevation back on the return.
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 Sumter National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Riley Moore Falls drops about 12 feet. That makes it the 660th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 4% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Riley Moore Falls Trail reaches it about 2.2 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 383 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Westminster. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Sumter National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
Summer (swimming). Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
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