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Waterfalls in North Carolina

We list 845 named waterfalls in North Carolina, with the most near Brevard (295), Cullowhee (111) and Franklin (64). Tallest on the map: Upper Whitewater Falls at about 410 feet.

Waterfall areas: near Brevard (295) · near Cullowhee (111) · near Franklin (64) · near Newland (28) · near Robbinsville (27) · near Flat Rock (25) · near Cherokee (21) · near Hazelwood (21) · near Spruce Pine (20) · near Bryson City (18) · near Burnsville (16) · near Blowing Rock (15) · near Black Mountain (13) · near Salem (12) · near Dana (12) · near Columbus (11) · near Etowah (10) · near Lake Lure (10) · near Andrews (9) · near Tryon (9) · near Gamewell (8) · near Maggie Valley (8) · near Banner Elk (8) · near Foscoe (8) · near Sylva (6) · near East Flat Rock (5)

Near Brevard 295

Upper Whitewater Falls 410 ft Directions
Toxaway Falls 246 ft Directions
Big Falls 197 ft Directions
Wildcat Falls 197 ft Directions
Windy Falls 197 ft Directions
Wintergreen Falls 164 ft Directions
Sky Falls 148 ft Directions
Rainbow Falls 138 ft Directions
Dismal Falls 131 ft Directions
Rainbow Falls 128 ft Directions
Indian Ford Falls 98 ft Directions
Mount Hardy Falls 98 ft Directions
Upper Bearwallow Falls 98 ft Directions
Yellowstone Falls 98 ft Directions
Rhapsodie Falls 66 ft · trailhead 1.2 mi Directions
Second Falls 66 ft Directions
Twin Boulder Falls 66 ft Directions
Upper Wintergreen Falls 66 ft Directions
Looking Glass Falls 59 ft · trailhead 0.6 mi Directions
Laurel Fork Falls 52 ft Directions
High Falls 49 ft Directions
Moore Cove Falls 49 ft Directions
Sidepocket Falls 49 ft Directions
Upper Falls 49 ft · trailhead 0.6 mi Directions
Lower Wildcat Falls 39 ft Directions
Stairway Falls 39 ft Directions
Aunt Sallys Falls 33 ft · trailhead 0.5 mi Directions
Beetree Fork Falls 33 ft Directions
Courthouse Falls 33 ft Directions
Little Moore Cove Falls 26 ft · trailhead 1.1 mi Directions
Reid Branch Falls 20 ft Directions
Twin Falls 16 ft Directions
Turtleback Falls 13 ft Directions
White Owl Falls 13 ft Directions
Cedar Rock Falls Directions
Chute Falls Directions
Indian Camp Falls Directions
Log Hollow Falls trailhead 1 mi Directions
Raven Cliff Falls Directions
Slick Rock Falls trailhead 1.2 mi Directions
Sliding Rock trailhead 0.6 mi Directions
Split Rock Falls Directions
Drift Falls 33 ft · no public access
Arrowhead Falls Directions
Auger Hole Falls Directions
Avery Creek Falls Directions
Avery Falls Directions
Bambi Falls Directions
Banded Rock Falls Directions
Barbara Falls Directions
Barnett Branch Trail Falls Directions
Batson Creek Falls Directions
Bear Canyon Falls Directions
Bearcamp Creek Falls Directions
Bearpen Falls Directions
Beech Bottom Falls Directions
Ben's Sluice Directions
Bennett Cove Falls Directions
Bent Field Falls Directions
Bernie's Falls Directions
Bestos Falls Directions
Big Bearpen Falls trailhead 0.4 mi Directions
Big Bearwallow Falls Directions
Big Pisgah Falls trailhead 0.7 mi Directions
Bird Rock Falls Directions
Bluff Falls Directions
Bluff Falls Directions
Boren Mill Shoals Directions
Boushell Falls Directions
Boxcar Falls Directions
Bridal Veil Falls trailhead 1 mi Directions
Bruce Knob Falls Directions
Bubbling Spring Branch Cascades Directions
Bullpen Cove Falls Directions
Buttermilk Falls Directions
Caney Bottom Falls trailhead 1.2 mi Directions
Cannon Creek Falls Directions
Cathey Gap Falls Directions
Cathey's Creek Falls Directions
Cavern Falls Directions
Cedar Rock Falls Directions
Cherry Cove Falls Directions
Chestnut Falls Directions
Christmas Falls Directions
Chub Line Falls Directions
Clawhammer Falls Directions
Claypole Branch Falls Directions
Cleft Falls Directions
Cliff Falls Directions
Cody Falls Directions
Confluence Falls Directions
Connestee Falls Directions
Corbin Creek Falls Directions
Cove Creek Falls Directions
Cradle Falls Directions
Dark Prong Falls Directions
Deep Ford Falls Directions
Devil's Canyon Falls Directions
DEW Falls Directions
Diamond Creek Falls Directions
Diamond Falls trailhead 0.8 mi Directions
Dill Falls Directions
Discovery Falls Directions
Double Branch Falls Directions
Double Drop Falls Directions
Double Spring Mountain Falls Directions
Dove Falls trailhead 0.7 mi Directions
Dunns Rock Falls Directions
East Fork Falls Directions
Eastatoe Falls Directions
Eel Line Falls Directions
Elmo Falls trailhead 1.2 mi Directions
Emily's Cascade trailhead 1.2 mi Directions
Fawn Branch Falls Directions
Firewater Falls Directions
First Falls Directions
French Broad Falls Directions
Frozen Creek Shoals Directions
Gemini Falls Directions
Glen Cannon Falls Directions
Glencannon Falls Directions
GPS Falls Directions
Grace Falls Directions
Grassy Creek Falls Directions
Graveley Falls Directions
Great Falls Directions
Grogan Creek Falls Directions
Havilah Falls Directions
Hen Tail Falls Directions
Herrin Knob Falls Directions
Hidden Dome Falls Directions
Hidden Falls trailhead 0.6 mi Directions
High Falls Directions
High Falls Directions
Hilliard Falls Directions
Hog Wild Cave Falls Directions
Hooker Falls Directions
Horseshoe Falls Directions
Hospital Rock Falls Directions
Indian Branch Falls Directions
Indian Camp Branch Falls Directions
Indian Creek Falls Directions
Ivestor Ridge Falls Directions
Jane Cantrell Falls Directions
Jenn's Falls Directions
Joe Pack Falls Directions
John Fisher Falls Directions
John Neal Falls Directions
John's Jump Directions
Johnnies Creek Falls Directions
Jones Gap Falls Directions
Justus Cove Falls trailhead 0.9 mi Directions
Key Falls Directions
Kiesee Falls Directions
King Creek Falls Directions
Kuykendall Falls Directions
Lamance Creek Falls Directions
Land Bridge Falls Directions
Laughing Falls Directions
Laurel Blossom Falls trailhead 0.8 mi Directions
Lemon Falls Directions
Little Barnett Branch Trail Falls Directions
Little Deep Ford Falls Directions
Little Falls Directions
Little Looking Glass Falls trailhead 0.6 mi Directions
Little Sam Falls Directions
Little Wildcat Falls Directions
Logging Road Falls trailhead 1 mi Directions
Long Branch Falls Directions
Lovers Falls Directions
Lower Bald Knob Falls Directions
Lower Bearwallow Falls Directions
Lower Bubbling Spring Branch Falls Directions
Lower Cavern Falls Directions
Lower Chestnut Falls Directions
Lower Dismal Falls trailhead 1.2 mi Directions
Lower Greasy Cove Falls Directions
Lower Indian Creek Falls Directions
Lower Laurel Fork Falls Directions
Lower Rhapsodie Falls trailhead 1.1 mi Directions
Lower Rockhouse Creek Falls Directions
Lower Rockyface Falls Directions
Lower Slick Rock Falls trailhead 1.2 mi Directions
Lower Whitewater Falls Directions
Luner Falls Directions
Maidenhair Falls Directions
Maple Spring Branch Falls Directions
McCall Mill Shoals Directions
Merry Falls Directions
Middle Batson Creek Falls Directions
Middle Cold Creek Falls Directions
Middle Indian Creek Falls Directions
Middle Rockhouse Creek Falls trailhead 1 mi Directions
Middle Wildcat Falls Directions
Mill Creek Falls Directions
Mill Creek Falls Directions
Mill Shoals trailhead 0.2 mi Directions
Miller Falls Directions
Mossy Cave Falls Directions
Mystery Falls trailhead 0.6 mi Directions
No-Name Cove Falls Directions
Notch Falls Directions
OMG Falls Directions
Paris Falls Directions
Parker Creek Falls Directions
Paw Paw Falls Directions
Persistence Falls Directions
Phillips Falls Directions
Pigeon Branch Falls Directions
Plaid Falls Directions
Pounding Mill Falls Directions
Poundingmill Branch Falls Directions
Powerline Falls Directions
Powerline Falls Directions
Pulpit Falls Directions
Raven Rock Falls trailhead 1 mi Directions
Red Rock Falls Directions
Reece Place Falls Directions
Revels Prong Falls Directions
Rhododendron Falls Directions
Rich Falls Directions
Rock Creek Falls Directions
Rockhouse Falls Directions
Rocky Branch Falls Directions
Rooster Tail Falls Directions
Rudis Falls Directions
Sassafras Knob Falls Directions
Saxifrage Falls Directions
Second Falls Directions
Serpentine Falls Directions
Shangri-La Falls Directions
Shoal Creek Falls Directions
Shower Bath Falls Directions
Shower Falls Directions
Shuck Ridge Creek Falls Directions
Silver Ribbon Falls Directions
Silver Steps Falls Directions
Simon Falls Directions
Skinny Dip Falls Directions
Spice Cove Falls Directions
Split Falls Directions
Split Rock Falls Directions
Stair Step Falls Directions
Standing Stone Falls Directions
Standing Up Rock Falls Directions
Step Around Falls Directions
Stick Biscuit Falls Directions
Stillhouse Falls Directions
Summey Cove Falls Directions
Tanasee Creek Falls Directions
Taper Falls Directions
Teds Falls Directions
The Shoals Directions
Thunder Falls Directions
Toll Road Falls Directions
Toms Spring Falls Directions
Toxaway Shoals Directions
Tranquility Falls trailhead 0.9 mi Directions
Transylvania Falls trailhead 1.1 mi Directions
Tributary Three Falls Directions
Triple Falls Directions
Tucker Creek Falls Directions
Tumblin' Fun Falls Directions
Twin Falls Directions
Unmentionable Falls Directions
Upper Avery Creek Falls Directions
Upper Bald Knob Falls Directions
Upper Batson Creek Falls Directions
Upper Beetree Fork Falls Directions
Upper Bubbling Spring Branch Falls Directions
Upper Cedar Rock Falls Directions
Upper Courthouse Falls Directions
Upper Dark Prong Falls Directions
Upper Dill Falls Directions
Upper Greasy Cove Falls Directions
Upper Indian Creek Falls Directions
Upper Kiesee Falls Directions
Upper Little Moore Cove Falls trailhead 1.1 mi Directions
Upper Log Hollow Falls trailhead 1.1 mi Directions
Upper Logging Road Falls trailhead 1.2 mi Directions
Upper Maple Spring Branch Falls Directions
Upper Mill Shoals trailhead 0.4 mi Directions
Upper Moore Cove Falls trailhead 1.1 mi Directions
Upper Rockhouse Creek Falls trailhead 0.8 mi Directions
Upper Rockyface Falls Directions
Upper Toll Road Falls Directions
Upper Toms Spring Falls Directions
Warrior Falls Directions
Waterfalls of Flat Laurel Creek trailhead 1.2 mi Directions
Whaleback Falls Directions
Whitetail Falls Directions
Whitmire Falls Directions
William Falls Directions
Williamson Creek Falls Directions
Wright Creek Falls Directions

Near Cullowhee 111

High Falls 98 ft Directions
Hatcher Falls 33 ft Directions
Silver Run Falls 26 ft Directions
55MPH Falls Directions
Aggrandizement Falls Directions
Anvil Horn Falls Directions
Balsam Falls Directions
Bedrock Falls Directions
Betsy Falls Directions
Big Branch Falls Directions
Big Hole Falls Directions
Big Ledge Falls Directions
Bonas Defeat Falls Directions
Breakbone Falls Directions
Carlton Falls trailhead 0.9 mi Directions
Cashiers Sliding Rock trailhead 1.1 mi Directions
Catamount Falls Directions
Charley Bridge Falls Directions
Charley Creek Falls Directions
Charlie Falls Directions
Chastine Creek Falls Directions
Coolidge Falls Directions
Coyote Falls Directions
Cullowhee Creek Falls Directions
Dana Falls Directions
Democrat Canyon Falls Directions
Doe Branch Falls Directions
Doghobble Falls Directions
Dryland Laurel Branch Falls Directions
Elbow Falls Directions
Entrance Falls Directions
Exit Falls Directions
Fairfield Falls Directions
First Falls Directions
Flat Creek Falls Directions
FR89 Falls Directions
Frolictown Falls Directions
Fulfillment Falls Directions
Gage Creek Falls Directions
Gladie Creek Falls Directions
Glassyrock Creek Falls Directions
Grandmas Kitchen Falls Directions
Granny Burrell Falls Directions
Grassy Creek Falls Directions
Great Falls Directions
Greenland Creek Falls trailhead 0.5 mi Directions
Halfway Falls trailhead 0.7 mi Directions
Hidden Falls Directions
Hornet Falls Directions
Hurricane Falls Directions
Jawbone Falls trailhead 1.1 mi Directions
Julie Falls Directions
Laurel Falls Directions
Lauren Falls Directions
Lichen Falls Directions
Lower Abbs Creek Falls Directions
Lower Balsam Falls Directions
Mac's Falls trailhead 0.3 mi Directions
Maidenhair Falls Directions
Merge Lane Falls Directions
Mill Creek Falls Directions
Moses Creek Falls trailhead 1.1 mi Directions
Mount Toxaway Falls Directions
Narrows Falls Directions
Nasty Falls Directions
Nellies Falls Directions
Noisy Falls Directions
Norton Falls Directions
Onion Cliff Falls Directions
Onion Falls Directions
Packs Falls Directions
Panthertown Creek Falls Directions
Paradise Falls Directions
Patricia Falls Directions
Pittypat Falls Directions
Portage Left Falls Directions
Pothole Falls trailhead 0.4 mi Directions
Rainbow Falls Directions
Red Butt Falls Directions
Riding Ford Falls trailhead 1.2 mi Directions
Robinson Creek Falls Directions
Rocky Knob Falls Directions
Rough Butt Creek Falls Directions
Roy Taylor Falls Directions
Schoolhouse Falls trailhead 0.6 mi Directions
Silver Slip Falls Directions
Slatten Falls Directions
Sleepy Hollow Falls Directions
Slickens Creek Falls Directions
Slippery Witch Falls Directions
Sols Creek Falls Directions
Sugar Creek Falls Directions
Tiger Rock Falls Directions
Tuckasegee River Falls Directions
Twin Falls no public access
Twin Falls Directions
Twin Falls Directions
Upper Abbs Creek Falls Directions
Upper Silver Run Falls Directions
Upper Sols Creek Falls Directions
Upper Sugar Creek Falls Directions
Upper Wolf Mountain Falls Directions
Verde Falls Directions
Waddle Branch Falls Directions
Warden Falls trailhead 1 mi Directions
Wheelchair Accessable Falls Directions
Wilderness Falls Directions
Will Falls Directions
Wolf Creek Falls Directions
Wolf Mountain Falls Directions
Yellow Patch Falls Directions

Near Franklin 64

Bridal Veil Falls 59 ft Directions
Rufus Morgan Waterfall 59 ft Directions
Big Laurel Falls Directions
Blue Valley Falls Directions
Brooks Creek Falls Directions
Buck Creek Falls Directions
Camp Branch Falls Directions
Cane Creek Falls Directions
Catstairs Falls Directions
Corkscrew Falls trailhead 0.5 mi Directions
Crawford Cove Falls Directions
Crow Creek Falls Directions
Cullasaja Falls Directions
Dome Falls Directions
Dry Falls Directions
Fowler Creek Falls Directions
Glen Falls Directions
High Falls Directions
Highlands Falls Directions
Hiker's Peril Falls Directions
Indian Camp Creek Falls Directions
Kalakaleskies Falls Directions
Katies Falls Directions
Kindling Falls Directions
Laurel Falls Directions
Laurel Falls Directions
Little Creek Falls trailhead 1.2 mi Directions
Lower Satulah Falls Directions
Lower Scotsman Creek Falls Directions
Lower Serenity Falls Directions
Lower Sloan Bridge Falls Directions
Lower Stick Falls trailhead 0.7 mi Directions
Middle Creek Falls Directions
Mooney Falls Directions
Naiad Falls Directions
New Falls Directions
Picklesimer Rock House Falls Directions
Pinkerton Pool Falls Directions
Pinky Falls Directions
Pleasant Grove Church Falls Directions
Pothole Falls Directions
Quarry Falls Directions
Ranger Falls Directions
Ray Cove Falls Directions
Satulah Falls Directions
Scandin Falls Directions
Scotsman Creek Falls Directions
Secret Falls trailhead 0.4 mi Directions
Sequoah Falls Directions
Serenity Falls Directions
Short Creek Falls Directions
Shot Pouch Falls Directions
Shut In Falls Directions
Skitty Creek Falls Directions
Slatten Branch Falls Directions
Slick Stick Falls trailhead 0.7 mi Directions
Stick Falls trailhead 0.8 mi Directions
Thomas Falls Directions
Upper Camp Branch Falls Directions
Upper Crow Creek Falls Directions
Upper Middle Creek Falls Directions
Upper Scotsman Creek Falls Directions
Upper Sloan Bridge Falls Directions
Walkingstick Falls Directions

Near Newland 28

Goliath Falls 118 ft Directions
Upper Creek Falls 98 ft Directions
Upper Raven Cliff Falls 46 ft Directions
Gragg Prong Falls 33 ft Directions
Middle Gragg Prong Falls 16 ft Directions
Andrews Creek Falls Directions
Bard Falls Directions
Burnthouse Branch Falls Directions
Chestnut Cove Branch Falls Directions
Fall Creek Falls Directions
Harper Creek Falls Directions
Huntfish Falls Directions
Huntfish Sidekick Falls Directions
Little Lost Cove Falls Directions
Lower Raven Cliff Falls Directions
MIddle Raven Cliff Falls Directions
Newt Falls Directions
North Harper Creek Falls Directions
Rip Breeches Falls Directions
Ripshin Branch Falls Directions
Skidder Falls Directions
South Harper Creek Falls Directions
Teacups Falls Directions
Upper Gragg Prong Falls Directions
Upper Little Lost Cove Falls Directions
Upper South Harper Creek Falls Directions
Upper Steels Creek Falls Directions
Zig Zag Falls Directions

Near Robbinsville 27

Upper Cold Branch Falls 39 ft Directions
Yellow Creek Falls 26 ft Directions
Aiken Branch Falls Directions
Bartram Falls Directions
Bear Creek Falls Directions
Bear Creek Falls (Cheoah) Directions
Blue Boar Falls Directions
Burgan Creek Falls Directions
Camp Branch Falls Directions
Grassy Branch Falls Directions
Handpole Branch Falls trailhead 0.8 mi Directions
Hooper Falls Directions
Inside Passage Falls trailhead 1.2 mi Directions
Jagged Rock Falls Directions
Judy Branch Falls trailhead 0.6 mi Directions
Ledbetter Canyon Falls Directions
Lower Cold Branch Falls Directions
Mitchell Lick Falls Directions
Nantahala Cascades Directions
Sand Creek Falls Directions
The Cascades on Nantahala Directions
The Notch Directions
Twentymile Creek Cascade trailhead 0.5 mi Directions
Verlie Falls Directions
Violet Falls Directions
Whiteoak Falls Directions
Wolf Laurel Falls Directions

Near Flat Rock 25

Awanita Falls 13 ft Directions
$10,000 Falls Directions
Bailey's Falls Directions
Big Falls Directions
Chute Falls Directions
Falls Creek Falls Directions
Foremost Cove Falls Directions
Ghosted Falls Directions
Hank Hill Falls Directions
Head Foremost Falls Directions
Irish Falls Directions
Lake Falls Directions
Lower Falls Creek Falls Directions
Mossy Cove Falls Directions
Pinball Falls Directions
Polka Dot Falls Directions
Rock Creek Falls Directions
Shiprock Falls Directions
Sidewinder Falls Directions
Sweet Pete Falls Directions
Sweetest Thing Falls Directions
Tommy Wyche Falls Directions
Upper Falls Creek Falls Directions
Wildfire Falls Directions
Zen Falls Directions

Near Cherokee 21

Mingo Falls 121 ft Directions
Batsaw Branch Falls Directions
Big Boy Falls Directions
Big Rock Falls Directions
Bluet Falls Directions
Buckshot Falls Directions
Chasteen Creek Cascade Directions
Cliff Branch Falls trailhead 0.5 mi Directions
Enloe Creek Falls Directions
Fountain Branch Falls Directions
Great Blue Heron Falls Directions
Hitchin Post Falls Directions
Island Slide Falls Directions
Little Creek Falls Directions
Lower Enloe Creek Falls Directions
Pothole Falls Directions
Raven Falls Directions
Sweat Heifer Cascades Directions
Taywa Creek Cascade Directions
Washington Creek Falls Directions
Whitewater Branch Falls Directions

Near Hazelwood 21

Boulderfield Falls 164 ft Directions
Buckeye Falls 66 ft Directions
Sam Branch Falls 66 ft Directions
Wash Hollow Falls 49 ft Directions
Bearwallow Falls Directions
Berry Branch Falls Directions
Big Beartrap Falls Directions
Big Falls of Beechflat Creek Directions
Boomer Inn Falls Directions
Confluence Falls Directions
Little Beartrap Falls Directions
Little Bird Falls Directions
Little East Fork Falls Directions
Lower Bearwallow Falls Directions
Lower Middle Prong Falls Directions
Lower Sam Branch Falls Directions
Piney Mountain Falls Directions
Sheephead Falls Directions
Sunburst Falls Directions
Upper Buckeye Falls Directions
Upper Middle Prong Falls Directions

Near Spruce Pine 20

Crabtree Falls 66 ft Directions
Linville Falls Directions
Bear Den Falls Directions
Beverly Hillbilly Falls Directions
Bon Ami Falls Directions
Brushy Ridge Falls trailhead 0.4 mi Directions
Buck Creek Falls Directions
Cathedral Falls Directions
Duggers Creek Falls Directions
English Falls Directions
Gingercake Creek Falls Directions
Grassy Creek Falls Directions
Laurel Leap Falls Directions
Mill Falls trailhead 0.8 mi Directions
Mossy Chute Falls Directions
Mossy Ledge Falls Directions
Orange Rock Falls Directions
Steels Creek Falls Directions
Stillhouse Falls Directions
Upper Linville Falls Directions

Near Bryson City 18

Tom Branch Falls 49 ft · trailhead 0.7 mi Directions
Indian Creek Falls 13 ft · trailhead 1.1 mi Directions
Alarka Falls Directions
Bear Creek Falls Directions
Bird Falls Directions
Hazel Creek Cascades Directions
J. Johnson Falls Directions
Jonas Creek Falls Directions
Juney Whank Falls trailhead 0.5 mi Directions
Nantahala Falls Directions
Rattlesnake Falls Directions
Rock Slab Falls trailhead 1 mi Directions
Steeltrap Creek Falls trailhead 1.2 mi Directions
The Falls Directions
Townhouse Falls Directions
Upper Bear Creek Falls Directions
Wesser Falls Directions
Yanu Branch Cascade Directions

Near Burnsville 16

Middle Fork Rock Creek Falls 79 ft Directions
Mitchell Falls 33 ft Directions
Anaconda Falls Directions
Camp Celo Falls Directions
Crevice Falls Directions
Falling Water Branch Falls Directions
Galvladi Falls Directions
Guyot Falls Directions
Locust Creek Falls Directions
Lower Middle Creek Falls Directions
Middle Creek Falls Directions
Split Rock Falls Directions
Squawroot Falls Directions
Timber Falls Directions
Upper Whiteoak Creek Falls Directions
Whiteoak Creek Falls Directions

Near Blowing Rock 15

Barn Ridge Creek Falls Directions
Blue Hole Falls Directions
China Creek Falls Directions
Destiny Falls Directions
Dugger Creek Falls Directions
Glen Burney Falls Directions
Lower Glen Marie Falls Directions
Lower Thunderhole Falls Directions
New Year's Creek Cascades Directions
Silvervale Falls Directions
Thorps Creek Falls Directions
Thunderhole Falls Directions
Upper Glen Marie Falls Directions
Walker Hollow Falls Directions
Woodruff Branch Falls Directions

Near Black Mountain 13

Catawba Falls Directions
Douglas Falls Directions
Glassmine Falls Directions
Walker Falls Directions
Cascades Falls Directions
Davids Falls Directions
Graybeard Falls Directions
Hickory Branch Falls trailhead 0.5 mi Directions
Licklog Branch Falls trailhead 1.1 mi Directions
Lower Catawaba Falls Directions
Setrock Creek Falls trailhead 0.4 mi Directions
Slick Falls trailhead 0.5 mi Directions
Upper Catawba Falls Directions

Near Salem 12

Beautimos Falls Directions
Big Bear Falls Directions
Black Mountain Falls Directions
High Shoals Falls Directions
Little River Falls Directions
Pot Branch Falls Directions
Resurrection Falls Directions
Sally Queen Falls Directions
Shoal Creek Falls Directions
Somey Creek Falls Directions
Upper High Shoals Falls Directions
Upper Shoal Creek Falls Directions

Near Dana 12

Briefcase Falls Directions
Case Falls Directions
Emily Falls trailhead 0.4 mi Directions
Fishtop Falls Directions
Game Land Falls Directions
Loobie Falls trailhead 1.1 mi Directions
Lower Hungry River Falls Directions
Oleta Falls Directions
Pulliam Creek Falls Directions
Stairstep Falls trailhead 1 mi Directions
Sunshine Falls trailhead 1.2 mi Directions
Upper Hungry River Falls Directions

Near Columbus 11

Shunkawauken Falls 148 ft Directions
Bradley Cooper Falls Directions
Cavern Falls Directions
Fungi Falls Directions
Green Grotto Falls Directions
Lower Cavern Falls Directions
Lower Horse Creek Falls Directions
Marilou Bradley Falls Directions
Milton Bradley Falls Directions
Rainy Falls Directions
Turtle Rock Falls Directions

Near Etowah 10

Billy Branch Falls Directions
Bradley Creek Falls Directions
Lower Thompson Ridge Falls Directions
Seven Falls Directions
Shoal Creek Falls Directions
Sitton Creek Falls Directions
Slab Falls Directions
Sutton Falls Directions
Upper Thompson Ridge Falls Directions
Wintergreen Falls Directions

Near Lake Lure 10

Hickory Nut Falls Directions
Bottomless Pools Directions
Broad River Falls Directions
Camp Minnehaha Falls Directions
Pool Creek Falls Directions
Rainbow Falls Directions
Silver Falls Directions
Standing Rock Falls Directions
Upper Pool Creek Falls Directions
Wolf Creek Falls Directions

Near Andrews 9

Bald Springs Falls Directions
Clear Creek Falls Directions
Cover Falls Directions
Factory Branch Falls Directions
Leatherwood Falls Directions
Lower Bald Springs Falls Directions
Nelsons Falls Directions
Rainforest Falls Directions
Sassafras Falls Directions

Near Tryon 9

Pearson's Falls 89 ft Directions
Big Bradley Falls 75 ft Directions
Little Bradley Falls 49 ft Directions
Big Fall Creek Falls Directions
Blue Wall Falls Directions
Hemlock Shoals Directions
Melrose Falls Directions
Sillers Falls trailhead 0.1 mi Directions
Upper Melrose Falls Directions

Near Gamewell 8

Phillips Branch Falls 43 ft Directions
4x4 Falls Directions
Adako Falls Directions
Boat Buster Directions
Razorback Directions
Ten Foot Falls Directions
Thunder Hole Directions
Triple Drop Directions

Near Maggie Valley 8

Alyssa Falls Directions
Campbell Creek Falls Directions
Flat Creek Falls trailhead 1.7 mi Directions
Lyn Lowry Falls Directions
Plott Hound Falls Directions
Soco Falls Directions
Woodfin Cascades Directions
Woodfin Falls Directions

Near Banner Elk 8

Elk River Falls 49 ft Directions
Buckeye Creek Falls Directions
Jones Falls Directions
Laurel Creek Falls Directions
Mountaineer Falls Directions
She Falls Falls Directions
Splash Dam Falls Directions
Twisting Falls Directions

Near Foscoe 8

Crab Orchard Falls Directions
Dutch Creek Falls Directions
Green Mountain Falls Directions
Hebron Colony Falls Directions
Little Wilson Creek Falls Directions
Otter Falls Directions
Tanawha Falls Directions
Winston Falls Directions

Near Sylva 6

10,000 Trillium Falls Directions
Dark Hollow Falls Directions
Fisher Falls trailhead 0.7 mi Directions
Gina Falls trailhead 0.1 mi Directions
Lower Buff Creek Falls Directions
Upper Buff Creek Falls Directions

Near East Flat Rock 5

Bell Park Falls Directions
Edge of the World Falls Directions
Leland Falls Directions
Pacolet Falls Directions
Powerhouse Falls Directions

Near West Jefferson 4

Betsy's Rock Falls Directions
Bluff Mountain Falls Directions
Sharpes Falls Directions
The Cascades Directions

Near Sparta 4

Incredible Falls 98 ft Directions
Bullhead Creek Cascades Directions
Upper Widows Creek Falls Directions
Widows Falls Directions

Near Thurmond 4

Bullhead Creek Falls Directions
Lower Falls Directions
Middle Falls Directions
Stone Mountain Falls Directions

Near King 4

Lower Cascades Directions
Tise falls Directions
Torys Falls Directions
Upper Casscades Directions

Near Marion 3

Roaring Fork Falls Directions
Buck Creek Falls Directions
Toms Creek Falls Directions

Near Marshall 3

Wolf Creek Falls 30 ft Directions
Needles Falls Directions
Spring Creek Falls Directions

Near Walnut Cove 2

Hidden Falls Directions
Window Falls Directions

Near Dallas 2

High Shoals Directions
Little Long Creek Falls Directions

Near Mills River 2

Johnny Tiller Falls Directions
Slate Rock Creek Falls Directions

Near Weaverville 2

Lake Louise Falls Directions
Reems Creek Falls Directions

Near Fairview 2

Little Bearwallow Falls trailhead 0.6 mi Directions
Tom's Falls Directions

Near Millers Creek 1

Amadehy Falls Directions

Near Edneyville 1

Bead and Lace Falls Directions

Near Avery Creek 1

Bee Branch Falls Directions

Near Elkin 1

Carter Falls Directions

Near Eastover 1

Carvers Falls Directions

Near Chapel Hill 1

Cedar Falls 7 ft Directions

Near West Marion 1

Curtis Creek Falls trailhead 0.3 mi Directions

Near Granite Falls 1

Granite Falls Directions

Near Lillington 1

Jumping Fish Falls Directions

Near Cove Creek 1

Little Fall Branch Falls Directions

Near Zebulon 1

Little River Falls Directions

Near Bessemer City 1

Long Creek Falls Directions

Near Valdese 1

McGalliard Falls Directions

Near Pittsboro 1

Moosejaw Falls trailhead 0.7 mi Directions

Near Moravian Falls 1

Moravian Falls Directions

Near Jefferson 1

Nana Falls Directions

Near Warrenton 1

Panacea Falls Directions

Near Fruitland 1

Puncheon Camp Creek Falls Directions

Near Pilot Mountain 1

Rider Falls Directions

Near Yadkinville 1

Shacktown Falls Directions

Near Murphy 1

Tellico Falls Directions

Near Laurel Park 1

Turley Falls Directions

Near Badin 1

Uwharrie Falls Directions

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Frequently asked questions

Where can you see waterfalls in North Carolina?

The most waterfalls in our data are near Brevard (295), Cullowhee (111) and Franklin (64). Among the tallest are Upper Whitewater Falls (410 ft), Toxaway Falls (246 ft) and Big Falls (197 ft).

What is the tallest waterfall in North Carolina?

Of the waterfalls with a mapped height, Upper Whitewater Falls near Brevard is the tallest at about 410 feet. Heights for North Carolina come from OpenStreetMap and are not mapped for every fall.