Before you go
This fall is not inside any mapped public park, and we could not confirm legal public access. Do not cross posted or private land.
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About Cedar Falls
This Cedar Falls is a named waterfall in Lancaster County, about 4 miles south of Heath Springs. It is not the better-known Cedar Falls Park near Fountain Inn in Greenville County. We could not find a published trail, trailhead or public land at this site.
Trail & Hike Details
Frequently Asked Questions
🐶 Are Dogs Allowed at Cedar Falls?
❌ Dogs are not allowed
Are There Any Fees or Permits Required?
🆖 No fees required
🏊 Is There Swimming at Cedar Falls?
❌ Swimming is not allowed
When to Visit
Seasonal Access
The best time to visit is Spring, Summer, and Fall. Winter access may be limited.
Current Water Conditions
These readings come from the USGS gauge on Hanging Rock Creek, 6.1 miles away, not on Cedar Falls's own stream. Use them as a sign of whether the area is running wet or dry.
-0.01 ft
Water depth at gauge
About This Gauge
This gauge is on a nearby waterway and may not reflect exact conditions at the falls.
7-Day Flow Outlook
Based on the USGS gauge HANGING ROCK CREEK NR KERSHAW, SC (10 km away).
Best time of year: this gauge typically runs highest from late February to early April, peaking in March.
How we calculate this
This is a transparent outlook, not a precise forecast. We take the waterfall's current flow strength (how it ranks against its historical normal for today, from the nearest USGS stream gauge), carry that ranking forward along the gauge's seasonal curve, and nudge it for forecast rain. Confidence is highest for the next day or two and falls further out. Always check official conditions and your own judgment before visiting — high flows can be dangerous.
Know when to go.
Get a free email alert when waterfalls near Heath Springs hit peak flow. We only send when conditions are worth the trip — no weekly newsletters, no spam.
Is Cedar Falls Frozen?
Updated about 8 hours agoNot frozen highs above freezing lately
Cedar Falls is not frozen right now; highs have been above freezing. Yesterday ran 74°F to 45°F.
- Days below freezing
- 0 of the last 14
- Current cold streak
- 0 days
- Freezing days ahead
- 0 of the next 7
- Flow
- no gauge
Winter safety. Frozen falls are the one waterfall trip with a documented injury pattern: falling ice, and ice-glazed rock and trail. Wear microspikes, keep well back from the base and from overhangs, and never walk out on ice over moving water.
Estimate from Open-Meteo daily temperatures at the falls, the LiDAR-measured facing direction, and the nearest stream gauge. It is a likelihood, not a report from the trail.
Weather Forecast
The Terrain, Seen by LiDAR
Aircraft-mounted lasers measured this ground to within inches. Trees and buildings are digitally stripped away, leaving the bare shape of the land the water has carved.
The bare-earth surface loses about 35 feet through the falls, but gradually, the profile of a cascade rather than a plunge. The ground at the falls is roughly 373 feet above sea level.
The ground changes about 34 feet in the 500 feet above the falls and 30 feet in the 500 feet below. Facing southeast, the falls catch soft morning light.
Drag to compare. The dot marks the waterfall. The frame is about a mile across.
- Ground elevation
- 373 feet
- Measured by 1-meter lidar
- Drop at the falls
- About 35 feet
- Change in ground height within ~250 feet of the falls
- Faces
- Southeast
- Catches soft morning light.
A slice through the lidar ground surface, from above the falls to downstream (heading southeast).
Elevation data: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Aerial imagery: USGS The National Map. Public domain.
Location & Access
Elevation
374 feet above sea level
Coordinates
34.540428° N, -80.685352° W
Visitor Tips & Gear
Where to Stay
Executive Inn Kershaw
Quality Inn Lancaster
Super 8 by Wyndham Lancaster
Landsford Inn
Browse vacation cabins and private rentals nearby
Unique outdoor stays — tents, yurts, and treehouses
Rent a campervan or RV for your waterfall road trip
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