Upper Falls

One for the list

Is it plungeworthy?

—feet tall

A waterfall on Reedy River.

Scale12/60

Documentation15/20

Character8/20

The details

Watercourse: Reedy River
Coordinates: 34.84501, -82.40084

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About Upper Falls

Upper Falls is a waterfall in South Carolina, on Reedy River.

It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.

Plungeworthy rates Upper Falls 3.5/10 — one for the list. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.

What you'll find

The waterfall that built Greenville — and then got its highway torn down so the city could look at it again. Reedy River Falls pours under the floating Liberty Bridge in Falls Park, mill ruins on both banks, gardens all around: America's best downtown waterfall, full stop.

Getting there

Trailhead: Falls Park on the Reedy, 601 S Main Street, downtown Greenville
Parking: Free West End lot and metered streets
Road: City streets
Hike: 0.2 mi round trip (easy — paved and accessible)
Heads up: The Liberty Bridge — a 345-foot suspension arc — is the viewing platform; the Swamp Rabbit Trail rolls right through.

When to go

Any day; after rain the falls roars against the mill stones. Evenings light the bridge.

Rules & fees

Fee / pass: Free
Dogs: Leashed
Hours: 7am–9pm
Warnings: Stay off the falls rocks — the current under the prettiness is real.

Researched from City of Greenville — Falls Park · Wikipedia — Falls Park on the Reedy. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Upper Falls recently? Post a conditions report below.

Where it is

Before you go

The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.