Where: Raven Cliff Falls

Meet: Ironwood Square, Conserving Carolina’s office, 847 Case Street, Hendersonville, NC, at 8:30 a.m.

Distance and difficulty: 3.9–miles, moderate; trail type-out and back

Elevation gain: 738′

Approximately 40 minute drive

**There is a State Park trail access fee of $3 per adult, but if you’re a SC senior, the fee if $1.50. PLEASE BRING CASH IN THE EXACT AMOUNT for yourself on the day of the hike.

Join us for a scenic hike to Raven Cliff Falls, one of the Upstate’s most spectacular waterfalls! We’ll wind through a beautiful forest in the Matthews Creek watershed, enjoying lush vegetation, mountain views, and the sights and sounds of the surrounding forest before reaching a viewing platform to see the falls. Raven Cliff Falls plunges an estimated 420 feet from Raven Cliff Mountain along the Blue Ridge Escarpment, where the Blue Ridge Mountains drop dramatically toward the Piedmont below. Named for the ravens that nest in the high cliffs around the falls, Raven Cliff Falls is one of South Carolina’s most scenic waterfalls! Come explore this popular trail and experience the beauty of the Southern Appalachians along the way!

*Space is limited and pre-registration is required, and space is limited to 20 participants. Registration, by RSVP below, opens at 9:00 am Friday, September 4, 2026.  

Contact pam@conservingcarolina.org with additional questions.

Conserving Carolina is sponsoring a Friday hiking series this fall that is free, guided, and open to the public. The hikes will meet at Ironwood Plaza (Conserving Carolina’s office) and will leave promptly at 8:45 a.m. Hikers should plan to return to the area in the late afternoon, time varying with group size, distance of hike, and drive time. Car-pooling will be organized at the meeting location. If you’re coming from an area closer to the trailhead, please contact Pam Torlina (email above) to make other meeting arrangements.

Be sure to wear appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear. Bring a bag lunch and/or snack and plenty of water for yourself.

In case of inclement weather, please contact Pam Torlina by email at: pam@conservingcarolina.org by 7:00 a.m. on the day of the hike and/or check the Conserving Carolina website ‘calendar’ to see if the hike will take place. Please also remember to bring any medication that you may need in the event of an emergency (ie: epinephrine, nitroglycerine, insulin, etc.). Hike leaders will carry a first aid kit; however, it may not contain specific medication for your individual needs.

Before each hike, you will be asked to sign a waiver form. For your safety, do not attempt any hike beyond your ability and experience. This schedule is subject to change.