Newberry County, South Carolina
Waterfalls Near Whitmire, SC
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Whitmire, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Hendricks Falls, 0.9 miles northeast of town. Great Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.1 stars from 24 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northwest of Whitmire.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Whitmire at a Glance
9 Waterfalls Near Whitmire, Ranked by Distance
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Hendricks Falls
Hendricks Falls is the closest named waterfall to Whitmire, 0.9 miles to the northeast in Union County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Whitmire.
- Rating
- 1.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Union County, SC 29178 (GPS 34.5090, -81.5984)
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Gordons Mill Falls
Gordons Mill Falls lies 15 miles northwest of Whitmire in Laurens County, number 2 of 9 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Whitmire. Its own nearest town is Clinton.
- Rating
- 4.9 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Laurens County, SC 29325 (GPS 34.5935, -81.8548)
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Great Falls
Great Falls lies 36 miles west of Whitmire in Laurens County, number 3 of 9 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Whitmire. Its own nearest town is Ware Shoals.
- Rating
- 4.1 (24 Google reviews)
- Address
- Laurens County, SC 29692 (GPS 34.4035, -82.2379)
- Known for
- picnic, river
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Great Falls of Catawba
Great Falls of Catawba lies 42 miles east of Whitmire in Chester County, number 4 of 9 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Whitmire. Its own nearest town is Great Falls.
- Rating
- 2.8 (27 Google reviews)
- Address
- Chester County, SC 29058 (GPS 34.5790, -80.8779)
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Pelham Falls
Pelham Falls lies 42 miles northwest of Whitmire in Greenville County, number 5 of 9 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Whitmire. Its own nearest town is Five Forks.
- Rating
- 1.8 (16 Google reviews)
- Address
- Greenville County, SC 29651 (GPS 34.8537, -82.2209)
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 51 miles northwest of Whitmire in Greenville County, number 6 of 9 by distance. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Address
- Greenville County, SC (GPS 34.8441, -82.4005)
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Reedy River Falls
Reedy River Falls lies 51 miles northwest of Whitmire in Greenville County, number 7 of 9 by distance. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Address
- Greenville County, SC (GPS 34.8442, -82.4011)
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 51 miles northwest of Whitmire in Greenville County, number 8 of 9 by distance. Its own nearest town is Greenville.
- Address
- Greenville County, SC (GPS 34.8450, -82.4009)
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Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls lies 53 miles east of Whitmire in Kershaw County, number 9 of 9 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Whitmire. Its own nearest town is Kershaw.
- Rating
- 2.3 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kershaw County, SC 29058 (GPS 34.5404, -80.6854)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Whitmire sits in or near the Mountain Bridge and the Greenville Highlands area of South Carolina. North of Greenville, the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area links Caesars Head and Jones Gap state parks across rugged, forested terrain. Raven Cliff Falls, one of the tallest in the state, plunges off a cliff and is viewed from a platform reached by a wooded trail. Rainbow Falls and Wildcat Branch Lower Falls are also in Greenville County, which holds more falls than any other county in South Carolina. In Pickens County, Reedy Cove Falls is a twin waterfall reached by a short, flat walk, making it one of the most accessible in the region. Read the South Carolina waterfall guide.
By direction from Whitmire: 5 to the northwest, 2 to the east, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Greenville County (4), Laurens County (2), Union County (1), Chester County (1), and Kershaw County (1). The average distance is 38.0 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Whitmire
Hendricks Falls (0.9 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Whitmire
Gordons Mill Falls (15 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Whitmire: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Whitmire, SC?
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Whitmire: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Whitmire?
Hendricks Falls in Union County is the closest, about 0.9 miles northeast of Whitmire.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Whitmire?
Great Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.1 stars from 24 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Great Falls of Catawba.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Whitmire in?
Greenville County (4), Laurens County (2), Union County (1), Chester County (1), and Kershaw County (1).
How does Whitmire compare with other South Carolina towns?
Whitmire ranks 14th of the 15 South Carolina towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.