Pleasant Ridge Falls – Marietta, South Carolina

Pleasant Ridge Falls is located in Greenville County, about five miles from Jones Gap and Caesar’s Head state parks.

The double-tiered falls are smaller than others in the area, but still provide a picturesque setting to be enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. The first section drops eight feet down a tiered cascade, then flows another 25 feet before coming to the second tier, at which point it plunges another 15 feet!

SCIWAY thanks Abigail Van Buren of Lyman for submitting this photo she took in June 2011.

Abigail writes: “The hike to Pleasant Ridge Falls is an easy one, lined with mountain laurel and moss. Upon approaching the falls, cool air flows off the rushing water. There is even a handmade bench constructed from a downed tree that sits atop the first tier. It is truly a unique scene to be enjoyed by all ages.”