Waterfalls Near Highlands, NC | Best Waterfalls Within 50 Miles

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Closest Waterfalls to Highlands

Easy

Dry Falls

null, North Carolina

1.4 mi

45 min - 1 hour

2.6 mi

Moderate

Quarry Falls

null, North Carolina

4224 ft

1 hour

4.8 mi

Easy

Cullasaja Falls

null, North Carolina

528 ft

15-30 min

6.1 mi

Easy

King Creek Falls

Oconee County, South Carolina

1.5 mi

45-60 min

7.9 mi

Moderate

Upper Whitewater Falls

null, North Carolina

1.0 mi

1 hour

10.2 mi

Easy

Upper Whitewater Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina

2640 ft

30-60 min

10.7 mi

Easy Waterfalls

Easy

Perfect for beginners, families, and anyone looking for a relaxed waterfall experience near Highlands.

Easy

Dry Falls

null, North Carolina

1.4 mi

45 min - 1 hour

2.6 mi

Easy

Cullasaja Falls

null, North Carolina

528 ft

15-30 min

6.1 mi

Easy

King Creek Falls

Oconee County, South Carolina

1.5 mi

45-60 min

7.9 mi

Moderate Hikes

Moderate

A bit more adventure with some elevation gain. Great for regular hikers near Highlands.

Moderate

Quarry Falls

null, North Carolina

4224 ft

1 hour

4.8 mi

Moderate

Upper Whitewater Falls

null, North Carolina

1.0 mi

1 hour

10.2 mi

Moderate

Lower Whitewater Falls

Oconee County, South Carolina

2.0 mi

1.5-2 hours

11.0 mi

All 38 Waterfalls Near Highlands

Dry Falls

, North Carolina

Easy 2.6 mi

Quarry Falls

, North Carolina

Moderate 4.8 mi

Cullasaja Falls

, North Carolina

Easy 6.1 mi

King Creek Falls

Oconee County, South Carolina

Easy 7.9 mi

Upper Whitewater Falls

, North Carolina

Moderate 10.2 mi

Upper Whitewater Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina

Easy 10.7 mi

Lower Whitewater Falls

Oconee County, South Carolina

Moderate 11.0 mi

Turtleback Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina

Moderate 13.3 mi

Rainbow Falls

, North Carolina

Moderate 13.3 mi

Issaqueena Falls

Oconee County, South Carolina

Easy 14.6 mi

Station Cove Falls

Oconee County, South Carolina

Easy 18.2 mi

Twin Falls

Pickens County, South Carolina

Easy 19.6 mi

Rufus Morgan Falls

Macon County, North Carolina

Easy 22.8 mi

Minnehaha Falls

Rabun County, Georgia

Easy 26.5 mi

Second Falls at Graveyard Fields

Haywood County, North Carolina

Easy 26.9 mi

Yellowstone Falls

Haywood County, North Carolina

Challenging 26.9 mi

Sliding Rock

, North Carolina

Easy 29.2 mi

Looking Glass Falls

, North Carolina

Easy 29.4 mi

Looking Glass Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina

Easy 29.5 mi

Moore Cove Falls

, North Carolina

Easy 29.7 mi

Raven Cliff Falls

Greenville County, South Carolina

Moderate 30.8 mi

Mingo Falls

Swain County, North Carolina

Moderate 33.4 mi

Toccoa Falls

Stephens County, Georgia

Easy 33.6 mi

Bridal Veil Falls

, North Carolina

Easy 33.7 mi

Hooker Falls

, North Carolina

Easy 34.0 mi

Hooker Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina

Easy 34.1 mi

Triple Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina

Moderate 34.3 mi

Triple Falls

, North Carolina

Moderate 34.3 mi

High Falls

, North Carolina

Moderate 34.3 mi

Anna Ruby Falls

White County, Georgia

Easy 36.5 mi

Dukes Creek Falls

White County, Georgia

Moderate 41.8 mi

Raven Cliff Falls

White County, Georgia

Moderate 42.2 mi

Grotto Falls

Sevier County, Tennessee

Moderate 44.2 mi

Ramsey Cascades

Sevier County, Tennessee

Challenging 44.5 mi

Helton Creek Falls

Union County, Georgia

Easy 46.1 mi

DeSoto Falls

Lumpkin County, Georgia

Moderate 47.2 mi

Hen Wallow Falls

Cocke County, Tennessee

Moderate 48.0 mi

Laurel Falls

Sevier County, Tennessee

Moderate 48.2 mi

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