Waterfalls near Lenoir, NC
96 named waterfalls within 30 miles of Lenoir, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
- Silvervale FallsRoadside view of a waterfall on private landCaldwell County, NC
McGalliard FallsTown park with a short path; listed hours 8 AM to 8 PMBurke County, NC- Granite FallsPartial guide: viewing platform exists but public access permission is unconfirmedCaldwell County, NC
- Ten Foot FallsRoadside view in the reopened Wilson Creek Gorge day use areaCaldwell County, NC
- Phillips Branch FallsForest trail and steep scramble path; Wilson Creek day use area reopened 202643 ft (13 m) · Caldwell County, NC
- Thorps Creek FallsNational forest trail from a campgroundCaldwell County, NC
- Harper Creek FallsPartial: Harper Creek Trail closed after Hurricane HeleneCaldwell County, NC
- Woodruff Branch FallsNational forest; roadside viewCaldwell County, NC
- Lower Thunderhole FallsPartial guide: access road closed to vehicles; starting parking not describedCaldwell County, NC
- Walker Hollow FallsRoadside waterfall in Pisgah National ForestCaldwell County, NC
- Gragg Prong FallsNational forest trail with wet creek crossings33 ft (10 m) · Avery County, NC
- Burnthouse Branch FallsPartial guide: the access trail is on the Forest Service Helene closure listBurke County, NC
- Bard FallsPublished national forest trail route; creek wadeAvery County, NC
- Middle Gragg Prong FallsNational forest trail; three creek crossings16 ft (5 m) · Avery County, NC
- Thunderhole FallsPartial guide: access road closed to vehicles; parking and full walking distance not confirmedCaldwell County, NC
- Huntfish Sidekick FallsForest Service trail; side view and base of Sidekick Falls at the trail endAvery County, NC
- Huntfish FallsSigned national forest trail; steep return; current storm-recovery status not confirmedAvery County, NC
- Upper Gragg Prong FallsNational forest trail with a wade across Gragg ProngAvery County, NC
- Lower Glen Marie FallsPartial: town trail; reports conflict on whether it has reopenedWatauga County, NC
- Upper Glen Marie FallsPartial: this listing is probably the upper part of Glen Marie Falls; winter view onlyWatauga County, NC
- Glen Burney FallsPartial: town trail; reports conflict on whether it has reopenedWatauga County, NC
- New Year's Creek CascadesPartial: town trail; reports conflict on whether it has reopenedWatauga County, NC
- Teacups FallsPartial guide: exact waterfall and total distance not confirmed; creek wade and scramblesBurke County, NC
- Steels Creek FallsNational forest trail; creek crossing and steep scramble to the viewBurke County, NC
- Beverly Hillbilly FallsNational forest trail then a creek walk; exact location not confirmed by a sourceBurke County, NC
- Little Lost Cove FallsPartial: forest road walk, then a steep rough path with off-trail scramblingAvery County, NC
- Newt FallsPartial: forest road closed to cars; parking at the closure not confirmed; difficult descentBurke County, NC
- Chestnut Cove Branch FallsNational forest trails; wading for the viewAvery County, NC
- Upper Little Lost Cove FallsPartial: walk on a road closed to vehicles, then an unsigned steep path; older route descriptionAvery County, NC
- North Harper Creek FallsNational forest trails; one creek crossingAvery County, NC
- Upper Steels Creek FallsPartial: forest road closed to vehicles; walk-in parking not describedBurke County, NC
- Upper Creek FallsRoute and parking documented; secondary route details attributed98 ft (30 m) · Burke County, NC
- Green Mountain FallsRoadside viewpoint documented by two accountsWatauga County, NC
- Hebron Colony FallsNational park picnic area trailhead; marked trail and steep side pathWatauga County, NC
- Cathedral FallsWilderness trails to a view across the riverBurke County, NC
- Little River FallsPartial guide: final approach is a steep bushwhack near a dangerous cliff topBurke County, NC
- Brushy Ridge FallsWilderness trails to a river-bend campsite view; difficultBurke County, NC
Linville FallsResearched visit notesBurke County, NC
Upper Linville FallsBlue Ridge Parkway trail to an overlook; some nearby trails closedBurke County, NC- Duggers Creek FallsShort Park Service trail from the Linville Falls lot; Helene trail closures in the area notedBurke County, NC
- Otter FallsShort trail in a town park with a signed parking areaWatauga County, NC
- Moravian FallsPartial: private campground land; ask permission; current rules not confirmedWilkes County, NC
- The CascadesEasy nature trail at a Blue Ridge Parkway picnic areaAshe County, NC
- Crab Orchard FallsPrivate conference center trail open to the public; freeWatauga County, NC
- Amadehy FallsState park trail to falls view; base reached by short steep bushwhackWilkes County, NC
- Sally Queen FallsPartial: bushwhack with no trail; storm blowdowns reportedRutherford County, NC
- Pot Branch FallsShort walk on old roads in South Mountains Game Land; rough gravel road with a fordRutherford County, NC
- Betsy's Rock FallsParkway overlook view; falls on private propertyAshe County, NC
- Laurel Creek FallsPartial: short informal path; landowner and permission not confirmedWatauga County, NC
- Buckeye Creek FallsTown park trail; loop bridge out since September 2024, out-and-back worksWatauga County, NC
Closest with a photo
All 96 waterfalls
- Adako FallsCaldwell County, NC8.3 miW
- Silvervale FallsRoadside view of a waterfall on private landCaldwell County, NC9.8 miN
- McGalliard FallsTown park with a short path; listed hours 8 AM to 8 PMBurke County, NC10 miS
- Granite FallsPartial guide: viewing platform exists but public access permission is unconfirmedCaldwell County, NC11 miSE
- Triple DropCaldwell County, NC11 miW
- RazorbackCaldwell County, NC11 miW
- Thunder HoleCaldwell County, NC11 miW
- Boat BusterCaldwell County, NC11 miW
- Ten Foot FallsRoadside view in the reopened Wilson Creek Gorge day use areaCaldwell County, NC11 miW
- 4x4 FallsBurke County, NC12 miW
- Destiny FallsCaldwell County, NC13 miNW
- Phillips Branch FallsForest trail and steep scramble path; Wilson Creek day use area reopened 202643 ft (13 m) · Caldwell County, NC14 miW
- Thorps Creek FallsNational forest trail from a campgroundCaldwell County, NC14 miNW
- Harper Creek FallsPartial: Harper Creek Trail closed after Hurricane HeleneCaldwell County, NC14 miW
- Barn Ridge Creek FallsCaldwell County, NC14 miNW
- Woodruff Branch FallsNational forest; roadside viewCaldwell County, NC15 miNW
- Dugger Creek FallsWilkes County, NC15 miN
- Ripshin Branch FallsBurke County, NC16 miW
- Lower Thunderhole FallsPartial guide: access road closed to vehicles; starting parking not describedCaldwell County, NC16 miNW
- Walker Hollow FallsRoadside waterfall in Pisgah National ForestCaldwell County, NC16 miNW
- South Harper Creek FallsAvery County, NC16 miW
- Lower Raven Cliff FallsBurke County, NC16 miW
- MIddle Raven Cliff FallsBurke County, NC16 miW
- Upper Raven Cliff Falls46 ft (14 m) · Burke County, NC16 miW
- Goliath Falls118 ft (36 m) · Burke County, NC16 miW
- Upper South Harper Creek FallsAvery County, NC16 miW
- Gragg Prong FallsNational forest trail with wet creek crossings33 ft (10 m) · Avery County, NC16 miNW
- Burnthouse Branch FallsPartial guide: the access trail is on the Forest Service Helene closure listBurke County, NC16 miW
- Bard FallsPublished national forest trail route; creek wadeAvery County, NC16 miW
- Middle Gragg Prong FallsNational forest trail; three creek crossings16 ft (5 m) · Avery County, NC16 miNW
- Thunderhole FallsPartial guide: access road closed to vehicles; parking and full walking distance not confirmedCaldwell County, NC16 miNW
- Huntfish Sidekick FallsForest Service trail; side view and base of Sidekick Falls at the trail endAvery County, NC16 miNW
- Huntfish FallsSigned national forest trail; steep return; current storm-recovery status not confirmedAvery County, NC16 miNW
- Upper Gragg Prong FallsNational forest trail with a wade across Gragg ProngAvery County, NC16 miNW
- Lower Glen Marie FallsPartial: town trail; reports conflict on whether it has reopenedWatauga County, NC16 miNW
- Upper Glen Marie FallsPartial: this listing is probably the upper part of Glen Marie Falls; winter view onlyWatauga County, NC16 miNW
- Glen Burney FallsPartial: town trail; reports conflict on whether it has reopenedWatauga County, NC17 miNW
- New Year's Creek CascadesPartial: town trail; reports conflict on whether it has reopenedWatauga County, NC17 miNW
- China Creek FallsWatauga County, NC17 miNW
- Teacups FallsPartial guide: exact waterfall and total distance not confirmed; creek wade and scramblesBurke County, NC17 miW
- Steels Creek FallsNational forest trail; creek crossing and steep scramble to the viewBurke County, NC17 miW
- Beverly Hillbilly FallsNational forest trail then a creek walk; exact location not confirmed by a sourceBurke County, NC17 miW
- Winston FallsAvery County, NC17 miNW
- Orange Rock FallsBurke County, NC17 miW
- Buck Creek FallsBurke County, NC17 miW
Show the other 51 waterfalls, 18 mi to 30 mi away
- Mossy Chute FallsBurke County, NC18 miW
- Rip Breeches FallsBurke County, NC18 miW
- Blue Hole FallsWatauga County, NC18 miN
- Little Lost Cove FallsPartial: forest road walk, then a steep rough path with off-trail scramblingAvery County, NC18 miNW
- Newt FallsPartial: forest road closed to cars; parking at the closure not confirmed; difficult descentBurke County, NC18 miW
- Chestnut Cove Branch FallsNational forest trails; wading for the viewAvery County, NC18 miW
- Upper Little Lost Cove FallsPartial: walk on a road closed to vehicles, then an unsigned steep path; older route descriptionAvery County, NC18 miNW
- Zig Zag FallsBurke County, NC18 miW
- North Harper Creek FallsNational forest trails; one creek crossingAvery County, NC18 miW
- Upper Steels Creek FallsPartial: forest road closed to vehicles; walk-in parking not describedBurke County, NC18 miW
- Gingercake Creek FallsBurke County, NC18 miW
- Little Wilson Creek FallsAvery County, NC18 miNW
- Skidder FallsAvery County, NC18 miW
- Mossy Ledge FallsBurke County, NC18 miW
- Upper Creek FallsRoute and parking documented; secondary route details attributed98 ft (30 m) · Burke County, NC18 miW
- Andrews Creek FallsAvery County, NC19 miNW
- Green Mountain FallsRoadside viewpoint documented by two accountsWatauga County, NC19 miNW
- Tanawha FallsAvery County, NC19 miNW
- Hebron Colony FallsNational park picnic area trailhead; marked trail and steep side pathWatauga County, NC20 miNW
- Cathedral FallsWilderness trails to a view across the riverBurke County, NC20 miW
- Little River FallsPartial guide: final approach is a steep bushwhack near a dangerous cliff topBurke County, NC22 miS
- Laurel Leap FallsMcDowell County, NC22 miW
- Brushy Ridge FallsWilderness trails to a river-bend campsite view; difficultBurke County, NC22 miW
- Linville FallsResearched visit notesBurke County, NC22 miW
- Upper Linville FallsBlue Ridge Parkway trail to an overlook; some nearby trails closedBurke County, NC22 miW
- Duggers Creek FallsShort Park Service trail from the Linville Falls lot; Helene trail closures in the area notedBurke County, NC22 miW
- Otter FallsShort trail in a town park with a signed parking areaWatauga County, NC22 miNW
Big Bear FallsBurke County, NC22 miS- Mill FallsMcDowell County, NC22 miW
- Stillhouse FallsMcDowell County, NC23 miW
- High Shoals FallsBurke County, NC23 miS
- Upper High Shoals FallsBurke County, NC23 miS
- Moravian FallsPartial: private campground land; ask permission; current rules not confirmedWilkes County, NC23 miNE
- Upper Shoal Creek FallsBurke County, NC23 miSW
- Shoal Creek FallsBurke County, NC23 miSW
- Dutch Creek FallsWatauga County, NC23 miNW
- English FallsMcDowell County, NC24 miW
- The CascadesEasy nature trail at a Blue Ridge Parkway picnic areaAshe County, NC24 miN
Bear Den FallsMcDowell County, NC24 miW- Crab Orchard FallsPrivate conference center trail open to the public; freeWatauga County, NC24 miNW
- Amadehy FallsState park trail to falls view; base reached by short steep bushwhackWilkes County, NC25 miNE
- Beautimos FallsCleveland County, NC25 miS
- Black Mountain FallsRutherford County, NC25 miS
- Sally Queen FallsPartial: bushwhack with no trail; storm blowdowns reportedRutherford County, NC26 miSW
- Pot Branch FallsShort walk on old roads in South Mountains Game Land; rough gravel road with a fordRutherford County, NC26 miS
- Betsy's Rock FallsParkway overlook view; falls on private propertyAshe County, NC27 miN
- She Falls FallsWatauga County, NC28 miNW
- Resurrection FallsRutherford County, NC28 miSW
- Somey Creek FallsRutherford County, NC29 miSW
- Laurel Creek FallsPartial: short informal path; landowner and permission not confirmedWatauga County, NC29 miNW
- Buckeye Creek FallsTown park trail; loop bridge out since September 2024, out-and-back worksWatauga County, NC30 miNW