Waterfalls Directory

Waterfalls in North Carolina

Explore 32 stunning waterfalls across 10 counties in North Carolina.

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Bridal Veil Falls
Easy

Bridal Veil Falls

3168 ft
30-45 min
Catawba Falls
Moderate

Catawba Falls

McDowell County

2.2 mi
1.5-2 hours
Crabtree Falls
Moderate

Crabtree Falls

Yancey County

2.5 mi
1.5-2 hours
Cullasaja Falls
Easy

Cullasaja Falls

528 ft
15-30 min
Dry Falls
Easy

Dry Falls

1.4 mi
45 min - 1 hour
Glen Burney Falls
Moderate

Glen Burney Falls

Watauga County

3.2 mi
2-3 hours
High Falls
Moderate

High Falls

1.2 mi
1-2 hours
High Shoals Falls
Moderate

High Shoals Falls

1.4 mi
1-2 hours
Hooker Falls
Easy

Hooker Falls

1.3 mi
1 hour
Hooker Falls
Easy

Hooker Falls

Transylvania County

4224 ft
30-45 min
Linville Falls
Moderate

Linville Falls

1.6 mi
1-2 hours
Linville Falls
Moderate

Linville Falls

Burke County

1.6 mi
1-2 hours
Looking Glass Falls
Easy

Looking Glass Falls

528 ft
15-30 min
Looking Glass Falls
Easy

Looking Glass Falls

Transylvania County

528 ft
15-30 min
Lower Cascade Falls
Moderate

Lower Cascade Falls

2.4 mi
2-3 hours
Mingo Falls
Moderate

Mingo Falls

Swain County

2112 ft
30-45 min
Moore Cove Falls
Easy

Moore Cove Falls

1.4 mi
1 hour
Quarry Falls
Moderate

Quarry Falls

4224 ft
1 hour
Rainbow Falls
Moderate

Rainbow Falls

1.5 mi
1-2 hours
Roaring Fork Falls Trailhead
Moderate

Roaring Fork Falls Trailhead

2.2 mi
1.5-2 hours
Rufus Morgan Falls
Easy

Rufus Morgan Falls

Macon County

1.0 mi
30-45 min
Second Falls at Graveyard Fields
Easy

Second Falls at Graveyard Fields

Haywood County

3168 ft
30-45 min
Setrock Creek Falls
Moderate

Setrock Creek Falls

Yancey County

2.8 mi
1.5-2 hours
Sliding Rock
Easy

Sliding Rock

1056 ft
15-30 min
Triple Falls
Moderate

Triple Falls

2.4 mi
1.5-2 hours
Triple Falls
Moderate

Triple Falls

Transylvania County

2.6 mi
1.5-2 hours
Turtleback Falls
Moderate

Turtleback Falls

Transylvania County

3.2 mi
2-3 hours
Upper Creek Falls
Moderate

Upper Creek Falls

Burke County

1.5 mi
1-1.5 hours
Upper Whitewater Falls
Moderate

Upper Whitewater Falls

1.0 mi
1 hour
Upper Whitewater Falls
Easy

Upper Whitewater Falls

Jackson County

2640 ft
30-60 min
Window Falls
Moderate

Window Falls

4224 ft
1 hour
Yellowstone Falls
Challenging

Yellowstone Falls

Haywood County

3.5 mi
2-3 hours

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