Wildcat Branch Falls waterfall art
Stylized illustration, not a photo — the real place looks different (and that’s half the fun).
Roadside

Wildcat Branch Falls

Near Cleveland, South Carolina

Height100 ft
AccessRoadside
TrailRoadside / very short
Best seasonSpring

Wildcat Branch Falls is a 100-ft waterfall near Cleveland, South Carolina, with roadside access (roadside). a tiered fall right beside Highway 11, the Cherokee Foothills byway. Best season: Spring.

This handoff is a name search; confirm the correct trailhead or access point before navigating. Flow varies with season and recent rain. Check conditions, water levels, and any permit or reservation rules before you go, and never climb on slick rock at the lip of a fall.

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