Waterfalls near Morganton, NC
96 named waterfalls within 30 miles of Morganton, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
McGalliard FallsTown park with a short path; listed hours 8 AM to 8 PMBurke County, NC- Little River FallsPartial guide: final approach is a steep bushwhack near a dangerous cliff topBurke 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
- Ten Foot FallsRoadside view in the reopened Wilson Creek Gorge day use areaCaldwell 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
- Teacups FallsPartial guide: exact waterfall and total distance not confirmed; creek wade and scramblesBurke County, NC
- Granite FallsPartial guide: viewing platform exists but public access permission is unconfirmedCaldwell County, NC
- Cathedral FallsWilderness trails to a view across the riverBurke County, NC
- Phillips Branch FallsForest trail and steep scramble path; Wilson Creek day use area reopened 202643 ft (13 m) · Caldwell County, NC
- Burnthouse Branch FallsPartial guide: the access trail is on the Forest Service Helene closure listBurke County, NC
- Newt FallsPartial: forest road closed to cars; parking at the closure not confirmed; difficult descentBurke County, NC
- Upper Steels Creek FallsPartial: forest road closed to vehicles; walk-in parking not describedBurke County, NC
- Harper Creek FallsPartial: Harper Creek Trail closed after Hurricane HeleneCaldwell County, NC
- Thorps Creek FallsNational forest trail from a campgroundCaldwell County, NC
- Upper Creek FallsRoute and parking documented; secondary route details attributed98 ft (30 m) · Burke County, NC
- Brushy Ridge FallsWilderness trails to a river-bend campsite view; difficultBurke County, NC
- Bard FallsPublished national forest trail route; creek wadeAvery County, NC
Linville FallsResearched visit notesBurke County, NC
Upper Linville FallsBlue Ridge Parkway trail to an overlook; some nearby trails closedBurke 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
- Chestnut Cove Branch FallsNational forest trails; wading for the viewAvery County, NC
- North Harper Creek FallsNational forest trails; one creek crossingAvery County, NC
- Duggers Creek FallsShort Park Service trail from the Linville Falls lot; Helene trail closures in the area notedBurke County, NC
- Gragg Prong FallsNational forest trail with wet creek crossings33 ft (10 m) · Avery County, NC
- Middle Gragg Prong FallsNational forest trail; three creek crossings16 ft (5 m) · Avery County, NC
- Upper Gragg Prong FallsNational forest trail with a wade across Gragg ProngAvery County, NC
- Little Lost Cove FallsPartial: forest road walk, then a steep rough path with off-trail scramblingAvery County, NC
- Upper Little Lost Cove FallsPartial: walk on a road closed to vehicles, then an unsigned steep path; older route descriptionAvery County, NC
Toms Creek FallsCheck current trail conditionsMcDowell County, NC- Silvervale FallsRoadside view of a waterfall on private landCaldwell County, NC
- Woodruff Branch FallsNational forest; roadside viewCaldwell County, NC
- Walker Hollow FallsRoadside waterfall in Pisgah National ForestCaldwell County, NC
- Buck Creek FallsPartial guide: obscured roadside view of a private waterfall; parking permission at the gate not confirmedMcDowell County, NC
- Lower Thunderhole FallsPartial guide: access road closed to vehicles; starting parking not describedCaldwell County, NC
- Thunderhole FallsPartial guide: access road closed to vehicles; parking and full walking distance not confirmedCaldwell County, NC
- Bon Ami FallsPrivate mine attraction with roadside overlook; fee for the mine tourMitchell 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
- Green Mountain FallsRoadside viewpoint documented by two accountsWatauga 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
Crabtree FallsTrail listed closed66 ft (20 m) · Yancey County, NC- Hebron Colony FallsNational park picnic area trailhead; marked trail and steep side pathWatauga County, NC
- Roaring Fork FallsSource-reviewed route and parkingYancey County, NC
- Otter FallsShort trail in a town park with a signed parking areaWatauga County, NC
Closest with a photo
All 96 waterfalls
- McGalliard FallsTown park with a short path; listed hours 8 AM to 8 PMBurke County, NC6.6 miE
- Upper Shoal Creek FallsBurke County, NC8.9 miSW
- Shoal Creek FallsBurke County, NC8.9 miSW
- Little River FallsPartial guide: final approach is a steep bushwhack near a dangerous cliff topBurke County, NC10.0 miS
Big Bear FallsBurke County, NC10 miS- High Shoals FallsBurke County, NC11 miS
- Upper High Shoals FallsBurke County, NC11 miS
- Adako FallsCaldwell County, NC12 miN
- Black Mountain FallsRutherford County, NC12 miS
- Sally Queen FallsPartial: bushwhack with no trail; storm blowdowns reportedRutherford County, NC12 miS
- Beautimos FallsCleveland County, NC12 miS
- 4x4 FallsBurke County, NC12 miN
- RazorbackCaldwell County, NC12 miN
- Triple DropCaldwell County, NC13 miN
- Pot Branch FallsShort walk on old roads in South Mountains Game Land; rough gravel road with a fordRutherford County, NC13 miS
- Boat BusterCaldwell County, NC13 miN
- Thunder HoleCaldwell County, NC13 miN
- Ten Foot FallsRoadside view in the reopened Wilson Creek Gorge day use areaCaldwell County, NC13 miN
- Resurrection FallsRutherford County, NC14 miSW
- Somey Creek FallsRutherford County, NC15 miSW
- Orange Rock FallsBurke County, NC15 miNW
- Buck Creek FallsBurke County, NC15 miNW
- Mossy Chute FallsBurke County, NC15 miNW
- Mossy Ledge FallsBurke County, NC15 miNW
- Steels Creek FallsNational forest trail; creek crossing and steep scramble to the viewBurke County, NC15 miNW
- Beverly Hillbilly FallsNational forest trail then a creek walk; exact location not confirmed by a sourceBurke County, NC15 miNW
- Ripshin Branch FallsBurke County, NC15 miNW
- Teacups FallsPartial guide: exact waterfall and total distance not confirmed; creek wade and scramblesBurke County, NC15 miNW
- Granite FallsPartial guide: viewing platform exists but public access permission is unconfirmedCaldwell County, NC16 miE
- Lower Raven Cliff FallsBurke County, NC16 miNW
- Gingercake Creek FallsBurke County, NC16 miNW
- MIddle Raven Cliff FallsBurke County, NC16 miNW
- Goliath Falls118 ft (36 m) · Burke County, NC16 miNW
- Upper Raven Cliff Falls46 ft (14 m) · Burke County, NC16 miNW
- Cathedral FallsWilderness trails to a view across the riverBurke County, NC16 miNW
- Stillhouse FallsMcDowell County, NC16 miNW
- Phillips Branch FallsForest trail and steep scramble path; Wilson Creek day use area reopened 202643 ft (13 m) · Caldwell County, NC16 miN
- Rip Breeches FallsBurke County, NC16 miNW
- Burnthouse Branch FallsPartial guide: the access trail is on the Forest Service Helene closure listBurke County, NC16 miNW
- Zig Zag FallsBurke County, NC17 miNW
- Newt FallsPartial: forest road closed to cars; parking at the closure not confirmed; difficult descentBurke County, NC17 miNW
- Upper Steels Creek FallsPartial: forest road closed to vehicles; walk-in parking not describedBurke County, NC17 miNW
- Laurel Leap FallsMcDowell County, NC17 miNW
- Harper Creek FallsPartial: Harper Creek Trail closed after Hurricane HeleneCaldwell County, NC17 miN
- Destiny FallsCaldwell County, NC17 miN
Show the other 51 waterfalls, 18 mi to 29 mi away
- South Harper Creek FallsAvery County, NC18 miNW
- Upper South Harper Creek FallsAvery County, NC18 miNW
- Thorps Creek FallsNational forest trail from a campgroundCaldwell County, NC18 miN
- Upper Creek FallsRoute and parking documented; secondary route details attributed98 ft (30 m) · Burke County, NC18 miNW
- Brushy Ridge FallsWilderness trails to a river-bend campsite view; difficultBurke County, NC19 miNW
- Bard FallsPublished national forest trail route; creek wadeAvery County, NC19 miN
- Skidder FallsAvery County, NC19 miNW
- Mill FallsMcDowell County, NC19 miNW
Bear Den FallsMcDowell County, NC19 miNW- English FallsMcDowell County, NC19 miNW
- Linville FallsResearched visit notesBurke County, NC20 miNW
- Upper Linville FallsBlue Ridge Parkway trail to an overlook; some nearby trails closedBurke County, NC20 miNW
- Huntfish Sidekick FallsForest Service trail; side view and base of Sidekick Falls at the trail endAvery County, NC20 miN
- Huntfish FallsSigned national forest trail; steep return; current storm-recovery status not confirmedAvery County, NC20 miN
- Chestnut Cove Branch FallsNational forest trails; wading for the viewAvery County, NC20 miNW
- North Harper Creek FallsNational forest trails; one creek crossingAvery County, NC20 miNW
- Duggers Creek FallsShort Park Service trail from the Linville Falls lot; Helene trail closures in the area notedBurke County, NC20 miNW
- Gragg Prong FallsNational forest trail with wet creek crossings33 ft (10 m) · Avery County, NC20 miN
- Middle Gragg Prong FallsNational forest trail; three creek crossings16 ft (5 m) · Avery County, NC20 miN
- Upper Gragg Prong FallsNational forest trail with a wade across Gragg ProngAvery County, NC20 miN
- Little Lost Cove FallsPartial: forest road walk, then a steep rough path with off-trail scramblingAvery County, NC21 miNW
- Upper Little Lost Cove FallsPartial: walk on a road closed to vehicles, then an unsigned steep path; older route descriptionAvery County, NC21 miNW
- Toms Creek FallsCheck current trail conditionsMcDowell County, NC21 miW
- Barn Ridge Creek FallsCaldwell County, NC21 miN
- Silvervale FallsRoadside view of a waterfall on private landCaldwell County, NC22 miN
- Woodruff Branch FallsNational forest; roadside viewCaldwell County, NC22 miN
- Walker Hollow FallsRoadside waterfall in Pisgah National ForestCaldwell County, NC23 miN
- Andrews Creek FallsAvery County, NC24 miN
- Grassy Creek FallsMitchell County, NC24 miW
- Winston FallsAvery County, NC24 miN
- Little Wilson Creek FallsAvery County, NC24 miN
- Buck Creek FallsPartial guide: obscured roadside view of a private waterfall; parking permission at the gate not confirmedMcDowell County, NC24 miW
- Lower Thunderhole FallsPartial guide: access road closed to vehicles; starting parking not describedCaldwell County, NC25 miN
- Tanawha FallsAvery County, NC25 miN
- Thunderhole FallsPartial guide: access road closed to vehicles; parking and full walking distance not confirmedCaldwell County, NC25 miN
- Bon Ami FallsPrivate mine attraction with roadside overlook; fee for the mine tourMitchell County, NC26 miW
- Lower Glen Marie FallsPartial: town trail; reports conflict on whether it has reopenedWatauga County, NC26 miN
- China Creek FallsWatauga County, NC26 miN
- Upper Glen Marie FallsPartial: this listing is probably the upper part of Glen Marie Falls; winter view onlyWatauga County, NC26 miN
- Green Mountain FallsRoadside viewpoint documented by two accountsWatauga County, NC26 miN
- Glen Burney FallsPartial: town trail; reports conflict on whether it has reopenedWatauga County, NC26 miN
- New Year's Creek CascadesPartial: town trail; reports conflict on whether it has reopenedWatauga County, NC26 miN
- Crabtree FallsTrail listed closed66 ft (20 m) · Yancey County, NC27 miW
- Curtis Creek FallsMcDowell County, NC28 miW
- Dugger Creek FallsWilkes County, NC28 miN
- Hebron Colony FallsNational park picnic area trailhead; marked trail and steep side pathWatauga County, NC28 miN
- Roaring Fork FallsSource-reviewed route and parkingYancey County, NC28 miW
- Hickory Branch FallsMcDowell County, NC28 miW
- Otter FallsShort trail in a town park with a signed parking areaWatauga County, NC29 miN
- Licklog Branch FallsMcDowell County, NC29 miW
- Slick FallsMcDowell County, NC29 miW