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Raven Cliff Falls

📍 Cleveland, SC🥾 4.4 mi round trip · moderate🎟 Caesars Head State Park admission: $3 adults, $1.50 SC seniors, $1 children 6-15, under 5 free

South Carolina's tallest waterfall at 420 feet, reached via a moderate 4.4-mile hike from Caesars Head State Park.

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Getting there

moderate4.4 mi round trip420 ftDog-friendly

Caesars Head State Park admission: $3 adults, $1.50 SC seniors, $1 children 6-15, under 5 free

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Our take

Raven Cliff Falls is South Carolina’s tallest waterfall at 420 feet, located in Caesars Head State Park within the Mountain Bridge Wilderness. The waterfall is reached via a 4.4-mile round-trip hike rated as moderate in difficulty, making it more accessible than many other tall-waterfall destinations in the state.

The trail itself is moderately strenuous despite its moderate overall difficulty rating. Dogs are welcome on the trail. The falls are viewed from an overlook, so you won’t need to negotiate technical rock scrambling to see them. Spring and fall offer the most comfortable hiking conditions, though the park and trails remain open year-round.

Admission to Caesars Head State Park is $3 for adults, $1.50 for South Carolina seniors, $1 for children ages 6–15, and free for children under 5. Given its status as South Carolina’s tallest waterfall and the moderate round-trip distance, Raven Cliff Falls is one of the state’s flagship waterfall destinations and well worth including on a waterfall-focused trip.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

Spring through fall; the park is open year-round but trails are most accessible during mild weather.

Who it suits

Good for

  • moderate hikes
  • waterfall viewing
  • dogs

Common questions

Is there a fee to visit Raven Cliff Falls?

Caesars Head State Park admission: $3 adults, $1.50 SC seniors, $1 children 6-15, under 5 free

How do I get to Raven Cliff Falls?

Via a 4.4-mile round-trip trail rated moderate by the managing agency.

Can I bring my dog to Raven Cliff Falls?

Yes, per the managing agency's own page — but check current leash rules before you go.

Raven Cliff Falls in Mountain Bridge Wilderness

We track 4 waterfalls in Mountain Bridge Wilderness.

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Quick facts

Height420 ft
Trail4.4 mi round trip
Difficultymoderate
Fee / permitCaesars Head State Park admission: $3 adults, $1.50 SC seniors, $1 children 6-15, under 5 free
Managing agencySouth Carolina State Parks — Caesars Head State Park
DogsAllowed
SwimmingNot published
ADA accessNot published
CountyGreenville
RegionMountain Bridge Wilderness
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Source

southcarolinaparks.com

Checked southcarolinaparks.com/caesars-head/unique-features and /caesars-head (2026-09-04); mileage/coordinates cross-referenced with sctrails.net (official SCPRT trails database), which lists the trail as 2.2 mi one-way (trailhead coords given) — used x2 for round trip; SC Parks' own description calls it a 'moderately strenuous two-mile trail.' Closure check: southcarolinaparks.com states 'All official trails in The Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area are now open' — no closure found.

Checked September 2026.