Pleasant Ridge Falls

Greenville County, South Carolina

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Greenville County, South Carolina
Access status: County park nature trail to the falls documented
The walk: The Leroy Smith Nature Trail loop is 0.58 mile (Greenville County Rec)
Ground & access: Rugged nature trail with steep wooden steps at the start and a permanently wet section. Not suitable for strollers or bikes.

Greenville County Rec: Pleasant Ridge Park

Pleasant Ridge Falls is a small two-tier waterfall in Pleasant Ridge Park, a Greenville County park and former state park at 4232 Highway 11, Marietta. The first tier drops about eight feet, and the second plunges about 15 feet. Start at the trail kiosk at Shelter 1 parking. The Leroy Smith Nature Trail begins next to the playground with steep wooden steps and goes uphill through a section that is always wet. The falls are at a scenic stop off to the right. Walk the loop clockwise, the required direction, back toward the start. A side trail leads to the fishing lake.

Plan your visit

Pleasant Ridge Park, Shelter 1 parking, Leroy Smith Nature Trail to Pleasant Ridge Falls

Greenville County Rec gives 0.58 mile for the Leroy Smith Nature Trail, a loop from Shelter 1 parking that passes Pleasant Ridge Falls and ends near where it begins. No separate distance to the falls is given.

Rugged nature trail with steep wooden steps at the start and a permanently wet section. Not suitable for strollers or bikes.

Where to start

Shelter 1 parking in Pleasant Ridge Park, 4232 Highway 11, Marietta.

Timing & water

Park hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. March to October, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. November to February. County trail status pages list the Leroy Smith Nature Trail as open; trails close when wet.

Before you go

Greenville County Rec lists no admission fee for trail use. A local family guide says admission and parking are free.

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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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