Middle Wildcat Falls

Greenville County, South Carolina

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina
Access status: Roadside state wayside with stone steps beside the falls
The walk: A few steps from the parking area; the whole Wildcat Wayside loop is 0.80 mile round trip (SC Trails)
Ground & access: Steep stone steps beside the falls, then a gently sloping trail. A visitor account notes two memorials at the top of the steps to people who died in falls from the upper waterfall; stay on the trail.

Middle Wildcat Falls is the small falls beside the stone stairs at the start of the Wildcat Wayside trail, above Lower Wildcat Falls at the roadside. From the parking area, climb the steep set of stone steps right beside the falls. A visitor account says the trail crosses over the top of the middle falls and continues upstream to Upper Wildcat Falls. Return the same way, or follow the short loop.

Plan your visit

Wildcat Wayside roadside parking on US 276, then the stone steps beside Middle Wildcat Falls

SC Trails gives 0.80 mile round trip for the Wildcat Wayside trail. Middle Wildcat Falls is at the start of that trail, at the top of the first set of stairs. No separate distance is given.

Steep stone steps beside the falls, then a gently sloping trail. A visitor account notes two memorials at the top of the steps to people who died in falls from the upper waterfall; stay on the trail.

Where to start

Large paved roadside parking area on the right side of US 276 heading north, about 5 miles after the US 276 and SC 11 junction and 0.6 mile before US 276 turns right toward Caesars Head State Park.

Timing & water

No season limits are mentioned. Flow is often low in dry weather.

Before you go

No fee is mentioned.

Visitor information

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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Greenville County, South Carolina.

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