Waterfalls near Asheville, NC
232 named waterfalls within 30 miles of Asheville, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
Lake Louise FallsPartial: town park path; exact waterfall spot not describedBuncombe County, NC
Douglas FallsGraybeard approach documented; Big Ivy road approach has a motor-vehicle closure.Buncombe County, NC- Little Bearwallow FallsPartial guide: usual trailhead closed after Helene; long alternative with restricted road accessBuncombe County, NC
- Bee Branch FallsNational forest trail plus a short off-trail sectionHenderson County, NC
Walker FallsPartial guide: roadside falls on a road closed to vehicles since Hurricane Helene; walking distance unknownBuncombe County, NC
Glassmine FallsOverlook approach verified; no public access to the waterfallBuncombe County, NC- Graybeard FallsPrivate conservation land open to hikers; blazed trailBuncombe County, NC
- Slate Rock Creek FallsPartial guide: road to the trailhead listed as closed after Hurricane HeleneHenderson County, NC
- Davids FallsNational forest trail; river crossings on the spurMcDowell County, NC
Upper Catawba FallsPartial: loop trail open; the Forest Service lists the upper viewing platform as closedMcDowell County, NC
Catawba FallsLoop open; upper platform and Wildflower Trail closedMcDowell County, NC- Lower Catawaba FallsNational forest trail; view from the trail onlyMcDowell County, NC
- Bradley Creek FallsPartial guide: the last stretch is off trail with no marked path, and road access to the trailhead may be closedTransylvania County, NC
- Billy Branch FallsGated forest road and riverside trail; unmarked side path at the endTransylvania County, NC
Rainbow FallsDistant view only from Inspiration Point; admission fee; falls not open to the publicRutherford County, NC- Falling Water Branch FallsPartial guide: no built trail, steep overgrown grades, route uncertain after Helene, parking not formalizedYancey County, NC
Little Barnett Branch Trail FallsPartial: maintained trail; the sources do not name this upper fallsTransylvania County, NC- High FallsPartial guide: unofficial path and river wade; trail beyond Billy Branch not checked since HeleneTransylvania County, NC
Barnett Branch Trail FallsShort national forest trail walk to fallsTransylvania County, NC
Hickory Nut FallsState park trail with admission fee; official trail descriptionRutherford County, NC
Setrock Creek FallsShort Forest Service trail from Black Mountain CampgroundYancey County, NC- Pigeon Branch FallsPartial guide: off-trail route; the waterfall position is not publishedTransylvania County, NC
- Twin FallsPartial: forest trail documented; road gate status near the trailhead not confirmedTransylvania County, NC
- Poundingmill Branch FallsForest road and unofficial path in Pisgah National ForestTransylvania County, NC
- Clawhammer FallsPartial guide: short off-trail finish and the FR 477 vehicle closure status is unverifiedTransylvania County, NC
- No-Name Cove FallsSide path and faint path; scramble to the upper baseTransylvania County, NC
- Upper Avery Creek FallsPartial guide: forest trail route described; vehicle access on FR 477 was limited and current status is unknownTransylvania County, NC
- Avery Creek FallsNational forest trail route documentedTransylvania County, NC
- Laughing FallsPartial guide: informal parking at gates, no trail to the base, private land beyondTransylvania County, NC
- Bennett Cove FallsPublished route on national forest land; informal side pathsTransylvania County, NC
- Roaring Fork FallsSource-reviewed route and parkingYancey County, NC
- Cherry Cove FallsDetailed firsthand route on unofficial paths from a Forest Service roadTransylvania County, NC
Upper Little Moore Cove FallsPartial guide: off-trail Class III bushwhack on an unofficial path beyond the Forest Service trailTransylvania County, NC
Moore Cove FallsResearched visit notes49 ft (15 m) · Transylvania County, NC
Little Moore Cove FallsNational forest trail and short informal side path; post-Helene condition unverified26 ft (8 m) · Transylvania County, NC- Little Looking Glass FallsRoadside pullout; short steep pathsTransylvania County, NC
- Discovery FallsNational forest; forest road and unofficial pathTransylvania County, NC
- Upper Hungry River FallsRoadside view and short path on Green River Game LandHenderson County, NC
Log Hollow FallsGated forest road walk; easyTransylvania County, NC
Upper Log Hollow FallsForest road walk and steep side path in Pisgah National ForestTransylvania County, NC
Sliding RockSource-reviewed route and parkingTransylvania County, NC- Lower Hungry River FallsPartial guide: post-Helene route goes down a landslide; conditions last checked late 2024Henderson County, NC
- Logging Road FallsEasy walk on a gated forest roadTransylvania County, NC
- Case FallsPartial guide: hiker parking at the turnaround is not confirmed and post-storm conditions are unreportedHenderson County, NC
- Upper Logging Road FallsNational forest; forest road then a short off-trail climbTransylvania County, NC
- Briefcase FallsPartial guide: bushwhack finish, hiker parking permission uncertain, storm damage unverifiedHenderson County, NC
Looking Glass FallsResearched visit notes59 ft (18 m) · Transylvania County, NC- Whiteoak Creek FallsShort paths from the end of a county road to a national forest waterfallYancey County, NC
- Little East Fork FallsPartial: wilderness trail; sources give different distances to the fallsHaywood County, NC
- Skinny Dip FallsShort trail from a Blue Ridge Parkway overlook; creek crossing without a bridgeHaywood County, NC
Yellowstone FallsNational forest trails, then a steep scramble path; base not recommended98 ft (30 m) · Haywood County, NC- Spring Creek FallsRoadside pullout; short path to a bluff viewMadison County, NC
- Middle Rockhouse Creek FallsPartial guide: 2014 description, no defined parking, steep informal pathTransylvania County, NC
- Pulliam Creek FallsPartial guide: the last stretch up Pulliam Creek and current game land access are not confirmedPolk County, NC
Slick Rock FallsPossible road-access closure: confirm FS 475B access and parking before visiting.Transylvania County, NC- Sunshine FallsGame land trail and extremely steep roped path to the riverPolk County, NC
- Second FallsResearched visit notes66 ft (20 m) · Haywood County, NC
- Key FallsPartial guide: private land, roadside view only, parking spot not confirmedTransylvania County, NC
Lower Slick Rock FallsNational forest; short informal pathTransylvania County, NC- Emily FallsGame land trail; short easy walkPolk County, NC
- Caney Bottom FallsTrailside view on a Forest Service trail; no safe path to the baseTransylvania County, NC
- Lower Rockhouse Creek FallsRoadside view with a short path; very small pull-offTransylvania County, NC
- Cove Creek FallsForest Service trails documented by two recent accountsTransylvania County, NC
- Stairstep FallsGame land trails with a creek crossing and steep scramblePolk County, NC
- Little Fall Branch FallsPartial: short informal path; exact spot not publishedHaywood County, NC
- Twin Boulder FallsLong national forest hike; last half mile on an unofficial path66 ft (20 m) · Transylvania County, NC
- Sam Branch FallsPartial guide: no trail; roadside shoulder parking; creek walk for experienced hikers only66 ft (20 m) · Haywood County, NC
Cedar Rock FallsEstablished Forest Service trail with an unsigned side path; two firsthand sources agreeTransylvania County, NC- Upper Cedar Rock FallsNational forest trail with a short scramble at the endTransylvania County, NC
- Upper FallsNational forest trails from Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks; busy area49 ft (15 m) · Haywood County, NC
- Upper Toms Spring FallsNational forest loop on a forest road and trailTransylvania County, NC
- Fishtop FallsPartial: short game land path; access road status after Helene unconfirmedPolk County, NC
- Wash Hollow FallsShort path with a creek crossing from a highway pull-off49 ft (15 m) · Haywood County, NC
- Lower Sam Branch FallsNational forest; short scramble path across a landslideHaywood County, NC
- Buck Creek FallsPartial guide: obscured roadside view of a private waterfall; parking permission at the gate not confirmedMcDowell County, NC
- Toms Spring FallsNational forest gated road; easy walkTransylvania County, NC
- Whaleback FallsNational forest; short path and a steep scramble to the riverTransylvania County, NC
- Turtle Rock FallsPartial guide: informal route from one visitor description; parking not describedPolk County, NC
- Little Bird FallsWilderness path; very short walk from NC 215Haywood County, NC
- Sunburst FallsRoadside view from an NC 215 pullout in Pisgah National ForestHaywood County, NC
- Bell Park FallsCounty park trail and stairs to an observation deckHenderson County, NC
- Milton Bradley FallsPartial: access road closed after Helene; route documented before the stormPolk County, NC
- Grogan Creek FallsForest Service trails with a short scramble; two firsthand sources agreeTransylvania County, NC
- Long Branch FallsGated forest road walk with a short steep side path; two firsthand sources agreeTransylvania County, NC
- Marilou Bradley FallsPartial: pre-Helene route; access road under repairPolk County, NC
- Waterfalls of Flat Laurel CreekPartial: trail to the cascades documented; which cascade this listing marks is not confirmedHaywood County, NC
- Williamson Creek FallsPartial guide: roadside view only; private land and no parking spot describedTransylvania County, NC
Crabtree FallsTrail listed closed66 ft (20 m) · Yancey County, NC- Shuck Ridge Creek FallsLong Forest Service trail hike with a steep scramble to the baseTransylvania County, NC
- Big Bradley FallsWritten approval required; trail organization reports Helene closure75 ft (23 m) · Polk County, NC
- Trillium FallsPrivate property; roadside view onlyMadison County, NC
- Lower Laurel Fork FallsUnofficial creekside path with a rock ledge; short scramble to the creekTransylvania County, NC
- Gemini FallsPartial guide: unofficial path then a difficult trail-less climb; experienced off-trail hikers onlyTransylvania County, NC
Hooker FallsShort graded trail in DuPont State Recreational ForestTransylvania County, NC- Berry Branch FallsForest road walk then off-trail; final approach not described in detailHaywood County, NC
- Lower Middle Prong FallsPartial guide: steep off-trail finish; sources call this waterfall Middle Prong FallsHaywood County, NC
- Little Beartrap FallsGated forest roads; view from the old road crossingHaywood County, NC
- Upper Middle Prong FallsPartial guide: route is to Middle Prong Falls as a whole; the exact upper drop is not identifiedHaywood County, NC
- Wintergreen FallsState forest roads and trail from Guion FarmHenderson County, NC
- Kuykendall FallsLong forest-road walk and steep bushwhack; route from a 2014 trekTransylvania County, NC
- Wolf Creek FallsPartial guide: unofficial approaches and long gravel roads; exact falls not confirmed by coordinates30 ft (9.1 m) · Cocke County, TN
- Wildcat FallsForest trail to a bridge at the falls197 ft (60 m) · Haywood County, NC
- Lower Wildcat FallsNational forest; steep off-trail descent and river crossing39 ft (12 m) · Haywood County, NC
- Little Bradley FallsPolk Trails marks the trail open; creek crossings required.49 ft (15 m) · Polk County, NC
Triple FallsShort popular trail in DuPont State Recreational ForestTransylvania County, NC- Christmas FallsPartial guide: no maintained trail; faint path, bushwhack and wading in a state forestTransylvania County, NC
- Laurel Fork FallsPartial: no trail for the last half mile; difficult bushwhack52 ft (16 m) · Transylvania County, NC
- Merry FallsRoadside waterfall in a state forest; very limited parkingTransylvania County, NC
- Fungi FallsPartial guide: permission to walk the gated road past private land is unconfirmed; no trail; post-storm status unknownPolk County, NC
- Grassy Creek FallsPartial: state forest road walk; final turn to the falls not describedTransylvania County, NC
- Bubbling Spring Branch CascadesShort roadside scramble documented by two firsthand sourcesHaywood County, NC
High FallsState forest trail; short walk to overlookTransylvania County, NC- Little Wildcat FallsRoadside view; needs high waterHaywood County, NC
- Big Beartrap FallsDocumented wilderness approach; last half mile on a steep unofficial pathHaywood County, NC
- Hickey Fork FallsNational forest trail; steep path at the endMadison County, NC
- Upper Kiesee FallsPartial guide: the access road is closed and the path may have changed since loggingTransylvania County, NC
- Kiesee FallsPartial guide: access road closed for storm damage; bushwhack with an exposed rock faceTransylvania County, NC
- Lower Bubbling Spring Branch FallsShort unofficial creekside path with crossingsHaywood County, NC
- Buckeye FallsPartial: wilderness trail then an off-trail creek walk66 ft (20 m) · Haywood County, NC
- Upper Bubbling Spring Branch FallsNational forest; short creekside path with several crossingsHaywood County, NC
- Red Rock FallsPartial: FS 140 closed for storm damage; old unmaintained creekside pathTransylvania County, NC
- Mount Hardy FallsUnblazed wilderness trail and short bushwhack; needs high water98 ft (30 m) · Haywood County, NC
- Chestnut FallsPartial guide: FR 140 closed for storm damage; long road walk and faint pathTransylvania County, NC
- Lower Chestnut FallsPartial guide: access road closed for storm damage; bushwhack and creek walkTransylvania County, NC
- Barbara FallsRoadside bushwhack; private land on the far bankTransylvania County, NC
- Upper Courthouse FallsPartial guide: Courthouse Creek Road is closed to vehicles, so the walk is about 4 miles each wayTransylvania County, NC
Pearson's FallsAdvance reservation required89 ft (27 m) · Polk County, NC- Bon Ami FallsPrivate mine attraction with roadside overlook; fee for the mine tourMitchell County, NC
- Cathey's Creek FallsShort steep path from a forest road pullout; wading for the open viewTransylvania County, NC
- Bridal Veil FallsState forest roads and trail documented by two accounts; official road work noticeTransylvania County, NC
- Shunkawauken FallsPrivate property; roadside view only148 ft (45 m) · Polk County, NC
Courthouse FallsApproach road closed due to storm damage; no open parking-to-falls route verified.33 ft (10 m) · Transylvania County, NC- Cody FallsPartial guide: Courthouse Creek Road is closed for storm damage and foot access on it is not confirmedTransylvania County, NC
- Melrose FallsPartial guide: open trail, but road access affected by the US 176 closurePolk County, NC
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All 232 waterfalls
- Lake Louise FallsPartial: town park path; exact waterfall spot not describedBuncombe County, NC6.1 miN
- Reems Creek FallsBuncombe County, NC6.7 miNW
- Cascades FallsBuncombe County, NC13 miNE
- Douglas FallsGraybeard approach documented; Big Ivy road approach has a motor-vehicle closure.Buncombe County, NC13 miNE
- Little Bearwallow FallsPartial guide: usual trailhead closed after Helene; long alternative with restricted road accessBuncombe County, NC15 miSE
- Bee Branch FallsNational forest trail plus a short off-trail sectionHenderson County, NC15 miSW
- Walker FallsPartial guide: roadside falls on a road closed to vehicles since Hurricane Helene; walking distance unknownBuncombe County, NC16 miNE
- Glassmine FallsOverlook approach verified; no public access to the waterfallBuncombe County, NC16 miNE
- Puncheon Camp Creek FallsHenderson County, NC16 miSE
- Tom's FallsBuncombe County, NC16 miSE
- Graybeard FallsPrivate conservation land open to hikers; blazed trailBuncombe County, NC16 miE
- Bead and Lace FallsHenderson County, NC16 miSE
- Slate Rock Creek FallsPartial guide: road to the trailhead listed as closed after Hurricane HeleneHenderson County, NC16 miSW
- Johnny Tiller FallsHenderson County, NC17 miSW
- Davids FallsNational forest trail; river crossings on the spurMcDowell County, NC17 miE
- Upper Catawba FallsPartial: loop trail open; the Forest Service lists the upper viewing platform as closedMcDowell County, NC17 miE
- Catawba FallsLoop open; upper platform and Wildflower Trail closedMcDowell County, NC17 miE
- Broad River FallsBuncombe County, NC17 miSE
- Lower Catawaba FallsNational forest trail; view from the trail onlyMcDowell County, NC17 miE
- Bradley Creek FallsPartial guide: the last stretch is off trail with no marked path, and road access to the trailhead may be closedTransylvania County, NC18 miSW
- Camp Minnehaha FallsBuncombe County, NC18 miSE
- Lower Thompson Ridge FallsTransylvania County, NC18 miSW
- Upper Thompson Ridge FallsTransylvania County, NC18 miSW
- Turley FallsHenderson County, NC19 miS
- Mitchell Falls33 ft (10 m) · Yancey County, NC19 miNE
- Billy Branch FallsGated forest road and riverside trail; unmarked side path at the endTransylvania County, NC20 miSW
- Silver FallsRutherford County, NC20 miSE
- Rainbow FallsDistant view only from Inspiration Point; admission fee; falls not open to the publicRutherford County, NC20 miSE
- Falling Water Branch FallsPartial guide: no built trail, steep overgrown grades, route uncertain after Helene, parking not formalizedYancey County, NC20 miNE
- Little Barnett Branch Trail FallsPartial: maintained trail; the sources do not name this upper fallsTransylvania County, NC20 miSW
- High FallsPartial guide: unofficial path and river wade; trail beyond Billy Branch not checked since HeleneTransylvania County, NC20 miSW
- Barnett Branch Trail FallsShort national forest trail walk to fallsTransylvania County, NC20 miSW
- Cradle FallsTransylvania County, NC20 miSW
- Hickory Nut FallsState park trail with admission fee; official trail descriptionRutherford County, NC20 miSE
- Middle Fork Rock Creek Falls79 ft (24 m) · Yancey County, NC21 miNE
- Slick FallsMcDowell County, NC21 miE
- Sitton Creek FallsTransylvania County, NC21 miS
- Wolf Creek FallsRutherford County, NC21 miSE
- Setrock Creek FallsShort Forest Service trail from Black Mountain CampgroundYancey County, NC21 miNE
- Pigeon Branch FallsPartial guide: off-trail route; the waterfall position is not publishedTransylvania County, NC21 miSW
- Licklog Branch FallsMcDowell County, NC21 miE
- Hickory Branch FallsMcDowell County, NC22 miE
- Galvladi FallsYancey County, NC22 miNE
- Twin FallsPartial: forest trail documented; road gate status near the trailhead not confirmedTransylvania County, NC22 miSW
- Bottomless PoolsRutherford County, NC22 miSE
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- Oleta FallsHenderson County, NC22 miSE
- Bullpen Cove FallsHaywood County, NC22 miSW
- Upper Pool Creek FallsRutherford County, NC22 miSE
- Sutton FallsTransylvania County, NC22 miS
- Pool Creek FallsRutherford County, NC22 miSE
- Poundingmill Branch FallsForest road and unofficial path in Pisgah National ForestTransylvania County, NC22 miSW
- Clawhammer FallsPartial guide: short off-trail finish and the FR 477 vehicle closure status is unverifiedTransylvania County, NC22 miSW
- Guyot FallsYancey County, NC22 miNE
- Split Rock FallsYancey County, NC22 miNE
- Timber FallsYancey County, NC22 miNE
- Middle Creek FallsYancey County, NC22 miNE
- Powerline FallsTransylvania County, NC22 miSW
- Anaconda FallsYancey County, NC22 miNE
- Curtis Creek FallsMcDowell County, NC22 miNE
- Squawroot FallsYancey County, NC22 miNE
- Crevice FallsYancey County, NC22 miNE
- Lower Middle Creek FallsYancey County, NC22 miNE
- No-Name Cove FallsSide path and faint path; scramble to the upper baseTransylvania County, NC22 miSW
- Upper Avery Creek FallsPartial guide: forest trail route described; vehicle access on FR 477 was limited and current status is unknownTransylvania County, NC22 miSW
- Standing Rock FallsMcDowell County, NC22 miE
- Avery Creek FallsNational forest trail route documentedTransylvania County, NC22 miSW
- Silver Ribbon FallsTransylvania County, NC23 miS
- Laughing FallsPartial guide: informal parking at gates, no trail to the base, private land beyondTransylvania County, NC23 miS
- Bennett Cove FallsPublished route on national forest land; informal side pathsTransylvania County, NC23 miSW
- Roaring Fork FallsSource-reviewed route and parkingYancey County, NC23 miNE
- Cherry Cove FallsDetailed firsthand route on unofficial paths from a Forest Service roadTransylvania County, NC23 miSW
- Justus Cove FallsTransylvania County, NC23 miSW
Upper Moore Cove FallsTransylvania County, NC24 miSW- Upper Little Moore Cove FallsPartial guide: off-trail Class III bushwhack on an unofficial path beyond the Forest Service trailTransylvania County, NC24 miSW
- Moore Cove FallsResearched visit notes49 ft (15 m) · Transylvania County, NC24 miSW
- Needles FallsMadison County, NC24 miNW
- Little Moore Cove FallsNational forest trail and short informal side path; post-Helene condition unverified26 ft (8 m) · Transylvania County, NC24 miSW
- Mystery FallsTransylvania County, NC24 miSW
- Locust Creek FallsYancey County, NC24 miNE
- Little Looking Glass FallsRoadside pullout; short steep pathsTransylvania County, NC24 miSW
- Discovery FallsNational forest; forest road and unofficial pathTransylvania County, NC24 miSW
- Upper Hungry River FallsRoadside view and short path on Green River Game LandHenderson County, NC24 miSE
- Hidden FallsTransylvania County, NC24 miSW
- Upper Whiteoak Creek FallsYancey County, NC24 miNE
- Log Hollow FallsGated forest road walk; easyTransylvania County, NC24 miSW
- Upper Log Hollow FallsForest road walk and steep side path in Pisgah National ForestTransylvania County, NC24 miSW
- Sliding RockSource-reviewed route and parkingTransylvania County, NC24 miSW
- Lake FallsHenderson County, NC24 miS
- Big Bearpen FallsTransylvania County, NC24 miSW
- Lower Hungry River FallsPartial guide: post-Helene route goes down a landslide; conditions last checked late 2024Henderson County, NC24 miSE
- Lower Greasy Cove FallsHaywood County, NC24 miSW
- Tranquility FallsTransylvania County, NC24 miSW
- Logging Road FallsEasy walk on a gated forest roadTransylvania County, NC24 miSW
- Case FallsPartial guide: hiker parking at the turnaround is not confirmed and post-storm conditions are unreportedHenderson County, NC24 miSE
- Upper Logging Road FallsNational forest; forest road then a short off-trail climbTransylvania County, NC24 miSW
- GPS FallsHaywood County, NC24 miSW
- Briefcase FallsPartial guide: bushwhack finish, hiker parking permission uncertain, storm damage unverifiedHenderson County, NC24 miSE
- Camp Celo FallsYancey County, NC24 miNE
- Looking Glass FallsResearched visit notes59 ft (18 m) · Transylvania County, NC24 miSW
- Whiteoak Creek FallsShort paths from the end of a county road to a national forest waterfallYancey County, NC24 miNE
- Ivestor Ridge FallsHaywood County, NC24 miSW
- Dark Prong FallsHaywood County, NC25 miSW
- Boulderfield Falls164 ft (50 m) · Haywood County, NC25 miSW
- Serpentine FallsHaywood County, NC25 miSW
- Little East Fork FallsPartial: wilderness trail; sources give different distances to the fallsHaywood County, NC25 miSW
- Upper Greasy Cove FallsHaywood County, NC25 miSW
- Skinny Dip FallsShort trail from a Blue Ridge Parkway overlook; creek crossing without a bridgeHaywood County, NC25 miSW
- Game Land FallsPolk County, NC25 miSE
- Edge of the World FallsHenderson County, NC25 miSE
- Yellowstone FallsNational forest trails, then a steep scramble path; base not recommended98 ft (30 m) · Haywood County, NC25 miSW
- Spring Creek FallsRoadside pullout; short path to a bluff viewMadison County, NC25 miNW
- Upper Rockhouse Creek FallsTransylvania County, NC25 miSW
- Middle Rockhouse Creek FallsPartial guide: 2014 description, no defined parking, steep informal pathTransylvania County, NC25 miSW
- Upper Dark Prong FallsHaywood County, NC25 miSW
- Pulliam Creek FallsPartial guide: the last stretch up Pulliam Creek and current game land access are not confirmedPolk County, NC25 miSE
- Slick Rock FallsPossible road-access closure: confirm FS 475B access and parking before visiting.Transylvania County, NC25 miSW
- Transylvania FallsTransylvania County, NC25 miSW
- Sunshine FallsGame land trail and extremely steep roped path to the riverPolk County, NC25 miSE
- Second FallsResearched visit notes66 ft (20 m) · Haywood County, NC25 miSW
- Key FallsPartial guide: private land, roadside view only, parking spot not confirmedTransylvania County, NC25 miS
- Lower Slick Rock FallsNational forest; short informal pathTransylvania County, NC25 miSW
- Emily FallsGame land trail; short easy walkPolk County, NC25 miSE
- Caney Bottom FallsTrailside view on a Forest Service trail; no safe path to the baseTransylvania County, NC26 miSW
- Shoal Creek FallsHenderson County, NC26 miS
- Lower Rockhouse Creek FallsRoadside view with a short path; very small pull-offTransylvania County, NC26 miSW
- Cove Creek FallsForest Service trails documented by two recent accountsTransylvania County, NC26 miSW
- Stairstep FallsGame land trails with a creek crossing and steep scramblePolk County, NC26 miSE
- Little Fall Branch FallsPartial: short informal path; exact spot not publishedHaywood County, NC26 miNW
- Loobie FallsPolk County, NC26 miSE
- Twin Boulder FallsLong national forest hike; last half mile on an unofficial path66 ft (20 m) · Transylvania County, NC26 miSW
- Sam Branch FallsPartial guide: no trail; roadside shoulder parking; creek walk for experienced hikers only66 ft (20 m) · Haywood County, NC26 miSW
- Cedar Rock FallsEstablished Forest Service trail with an unsigned side path; two firsthand sources agreeTransylvania County, NC26 miSW
- Upper Cedar Rock FallsNational forest trail with a short scramble at the endTransylvania County, NC26 miSW
- Upper FallsNational forest trails from Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks; busy area49 ft (15 m) · Haywood County, NC26 miSW
- Powerhouse FallsHenderson County, NC26 miS
- Upper Toms Spring FallsNational forest loop on a forest road and trailTransylvania County, NC26 miSW
- Fishtop FallsPartial: short game land path; access road status after Helene unconfirmedPolk County, NC26 miSE
- Wash Hollow FallsShort path with a creek crossing from a highway pull-off49 ft (15 m) · Haywood County, NC26 miSW
- Lower Sam Branch FallsNational forest; short scramble path across a landslideHaywood County, NC26 miSW
- Buck Creek FallsPartial guide: obscured roadside view of a private waterfall; parking permission at the gate not confirmedMcDowell County, NC26 miE
- Toms Spring FallsNational forest gated road; easy walkTransylvania County, NC26 miSW
- Whaleback FallsNational forest; short path and a steep scramble to the riverTransylvania County, NC27 miSW
- Turtle Rock FallsPartial guide: informal route from one visitor description; parking not describedPolk County, NC27 miSE
- Little Bird FallsWilderness path; very short walk from NC 215Haywood County, NC27 miSW
- Saxifrage FallsTransylvania County, NC27 miSW
- King Creek FallsTransylvania County, NC27 miSW
- Warrior FallsTransylvania County, NC27 miSW
- Sunburst FallsRoadside view from an NC 215 pullout in Pisgah National ForestHaywood County, NC27 miSW
- Bell Park FallsCounty park trail and stairs to an observation deckHenderson County, NC27 miS
- Fawn Branch FallsTransylvania County, NC27 miSW
- Bambi FallsTransylvania County, NC27 miSW
- Whitetail FallsTransylvania County, NC27 miSW
- Milton Bradley FallsPartial: access road closed after Helene; route documented before the stormPolk County, NC27 miSE
- Green Grotto FallsPolk County, NC27 miSE
- Grogan Creek FallsForest Service trails with a short scramble; two firsthand sources agreeTransylvania County, NC27 miSW
- Rainy FallsPolk County, NC27 miSE
- Long Branch FallsGated forest road walk with a short steep side path; two firsthand sources agreeTransylvania County, NC27 miSW
- Bradley Cooper FallsPolk County, NC27 miSE
- Marilou Bradley FallsPartial: pre-Helene route; access road under repairPolk County, NC27 miSE
- Glencannon FallsTransylvania County, NC27 miS
- Lower Cavern FallsPolk County, NC27 miSE
- Glen Cannon FallsTransylvania County, NC27 miS
- Cavern FallsPolk County, NC27 miSE
- Waterfalls of Flat Laurel CreekPartial: trail to the cascades documented; which cascade this listing marks is not confirmedHaywood County, NC27 miSW
- Williamson Creek FallsPartial guide: roadside view only; private land and no parking spot describedTransylvania County, NC27 miS
- Crabtree FallsTrail listed closed66 ft (20 m) · Yancey County, NC27 miNE
- Shuck Ridge Creek FallsLong Forest Service trail hike with a steep scramble to the baseTransylvania County, NC27 miSW
- Big Bradley FallsWritten approval required; trail organization reports Helene closure75 ft (23 m) · Polk County, NC27 miSE
- Trillium FallsPrivate property; roadside view onlyMadison County, NC28 miN
- Lower Laurel Fork FallsUnofficial creekside path with a rock ledge; short scramble to the creekTransylvania County, NC28 miSW
- Gemini FallsPartial guide: unofficial path then a difficult trail-less climb; experienced off-trail hikers onlyTransylvania County, NC28 miSW
- Rock Creek FallsHenderson County, NC28 miS
- Hooker FallsShort graded trail in DuPont State Recreational ForestTransylvania County, NC28 miS
- Berry Branch FallsForest road walk then off-trail; final approach not described in detailHaywood County, NC28 miSW
- Little Sam FallsHaywood County, NC28 miSW
- Lower Middle Prong FallsPartial guide: steep off-trail finish; sources call this waterfall Middle Prong FallsHaywood County, NC28 miSW
- Little Beartrap FallsGated forest roads; view from the old road crossingHaywood County, NC28 miSW
- Sassafras Knob FallsTransylvania County, NC28 miSW
- Boomer Inn FallsHaywood County, NC28 miSW
- Upper Middle Prong FallsPartial guide: route is to Middle Prong Falls as a whole; the exact upper drop is not identifiedHaywood County, NC28 miSW
- Wintergreen FallsState forest roads and trail from Guion FarmHenderson County, NC28 miS
- Kuykendall FallsLong forest-road walk and steep bushwhack; route from a 2014 trekTransylvania County, NC28 miSW
- Wolf Creek FallsPartial guide: unofficial approaches and long gravel roads; exact falls not confirmed by coordinates30 ft (9.1 m) · Cocke County, TN28 miNW
- Wildcat FallsForest trail to a bridge at the falls197 ft (60 m) · Haywood County, NC28 miSW
- Middle Wildcat FallsHaywood County, NC28 miSW
- Lower Wildcat FallsNational forest; steep off-trail descent and river crossing39 ft (12 m) · Haywood County, NC28 miSW
- Little Bradley FallsPolk Trails marks the trail open; creek crossings required.49 ft (15 m) · Polk County, NC28 miSE
- Triple FallsShort popular trail in DuPont State Recreational ForestTransylvania County, NC28 miS
- Christmas FallsPartial guide: no maintained trail; faint path, bushwhack and wading in a state forestTransylvania County, NC28 miS
- Laurel Fork FallsPartial: no trail for the last half mile; difficult bushwhack52 ft (16 m) · Transylvania County, NC28 miSW
- Merry FallsRoadside waterfall in a state forest; very limited parkingTransylvania County, NC28 miS
- Fungi FallsPartial guide: permission to walk the gated road past private land is unconfirmed; no trail; post-storm status unknownPolk County, NC28 miSE
- Grassy Creek FallsPartial: state forest road walk; final turn to the falls not describedTransylvania County, NC28 miS
- Bubbling Spring Branch CascadesShort roadside scramble documented by two firsthand sourcesHaywood County, NC28 miSW
- Split FallsHaywood County, NC28 miSW
- Cliff Dwellers Cascade15 ft (4.6 m) · Cocke County, TN28 miNW
- High FallsState forest trail; short walk to overlookTransylvania County, NC28 miS
- Little Wildcat FallsRoadside view; needs high waterHaywood County, NC28 miSW
- Big Beartrap FallsDocumented wilderness approach; last half mile on a steep unofficial pathHaywood County, NC29 miSW
- Hickey Fork FallsNational forest trail; steep path at the endMadison County, NC29 miN
- Slab FallsHenderson County, NC29 miS
- Upper Kiesee FallsPartial guide: the access road is closed and the path may have changed since loggingTransylvania County, NC29 miSW
- Kiesee FallsPartial guide: access road closed for storm damage; bushwhack with an exposed rock faceTransylvania County, NC29 miSW
- Lower Bubbling Spring Branch FallsShort unofficial creekside path with crossingsHaywood County, NC29 miSW
- Buckeye FallsPartial: wilderness trail then an off-trail creek walk66 ft (20 m) · Haywood County, NC29 miSW
- Upper Bubbling Spring Branch FallsNational forest; short creekside path with several crossingsHaywood County, NC29 miSW
- Red Rock FallsPartial: FS 140 closed for storm damage; old unmaintained creekside pathTransylvania County, NC29 miSW
- Mount Hardy FallsUnblazed wilderness trail and short bushwhack; needs high water98 ft (30 m) · Haywood County, NC29 miSW
- Chestnut FallsPartial guide: FR 140 closed for storm damage; long road walk and faint pathTransylvania County, NC29 miSW
- Maidenhair FallsTransylvania County, NC29 miS
- Lower Chestnut FallsPartial guide: access road closed for storm damage; bushwhack and creek walkTransylvania County, NC29 miSW
- Sheephead FallsHaywood County, NC29 miSW
- Barbara FallsRoadside bushwhack; private land on the far bankTransylvania County, NC29 miSW
- Leland FallsHenderson County, NC29 miS
- Upper Buckeye FallsHaywood County, NC29 miSW
- Cedar Rock FallsTransylvania County, NC29 miSW
- Pacolet FallsHenderson County, NC29 miSE
- Upper Courthouse FallsPartial guide: Courthouse Creek Road is closed to vehicles, so the walk is about 4 miles each wayTransylvania County, NC29 miSW
- Rhododendron FallsTransylvania County, NC29 miS
- Pearson's FallsAdvance reservation required89 ft (27 m) · Polk County, NC29 miSE
- Bon Ami FallsPrivate mine attraction with roadside overlook; fee for the mine tourMitchell County, NC29 miNE
- Cathey's Creek FallsShort steep path from a forest road pullout; wading for the open viewTransylvania County, NC29 miSW
- Grace FallsTransylvania County, NC29 miSW
- Phillips FallsTransylvania County, NC29 miS
- Bridal Veil FallsState forest roads and trail documented by two accounts; official road work noticeTransylvania County, NC30 miS
- Revels Prong FallsTransylvania County, NC30 miSW
- Shunkawauken FallsPrivate property; roadside view only148 ft (45 m) · Polk County, NC30 miSE
- Courthouse FallsApproach road closed due to storm damage; no open parking-to-falls route verified.33 ft (10 m) · Transylvania County, NC30 miSW
- Lower Horse Creek FallsPolk County, NC30 miSE
- Cody FallsPartial guide: Courthouse Creek Road is closed for storm damage and foot access on it is not confirmedTransylvania County, NC30 miSW
- Hemlock ShoalsPolk County, NC30 miSE
- Melrose FallsPartial guide: open trail, but road access affected by the US 176 closurePolk County, NC30 miSE