Waterfalls near Mount Airy, NC
18 named waterfalls within 30 miles of Mount Airy, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
- Rider FallsPartial guide: roadside view of private land; parking space and permission not confirmedStokes County, NC
- Torys FallsShort state park trail; best after heavy rainStokes County, NC
- Lower CascadesState park trail with stairs; official trail descriptionStokes County, NC
- Tise fallsPartial: off-trail falls; final descent is a steep unofficial pathStokes County, NC
- Upper CasscadesState park trail with a viewing platformStokes County, NC
- Hidden FallsState park trail; short walk from the visitor centerStokes County, NC
- Window FallsState park trail; no day-use feeStokes County, NC
- Carter FallsSigned public trail from a gravel trailhead lotWilkes County, NC
- Chestnut Creek FallsPartial: rail-trail route documented; Galax parking details and current trail status unconfirmedCarroll County, VA
- Middle FallsPartial guide: part of the park loop trail is closed; check with the park before goingWilkes County, NC
- Lower FallsPartial guide: usual route closed for stair work; alternative total distance not publishedWilkes County, NC
- Shacktown FallsLocal park; short pathYadkin County, NC
- Bullhead Creek FallsState park trailhead; very short walkWilkes County, NC
- Widows FallsState park; short path from a roadside parking areaWilkes County, NC
- Upper Widows Creek FallsPartial guide: state park trail; effect of a posted Mountains-to-Sea Trail closure on the shared section is not statedWilkes County, NC
All 18 waterfalls
- Rider FallsPartial guide: roadside view of private land; parking space and permission not confirmedStokes County, NC15 miSE
- Torys FallsShort state park trail; best after heavy rainStokes County, NC18 miE
- Lower CascadesState park trail with stairs; official trail descriptionStokes County, NC20 miE
- Tise fallsPartial: off-trail falls; final descent is a steep unofficial pathStokes County, NC20 miE
- Upper CasscadesState park trail with a viewing platformStokes County, NC20 miE
- Hidden FallsState park trail; short walk from the visitor centerStokes County, NC20 miE
- Window FallsState park trail; no day-use feeStokes County, NC20 miE
- Carter FallsSigned public trail from a gravel trailhead lotWilkes County, NC21 miSW
- Chestnut Creek FallsPartial: rail-trail route documented; Galax parking details and current trail status unconfirmedCarroll County, VA22 miNW
- Stone Mountain FallsWilkes County, NC25 miW
- Middle FallsPartial guide: part of the park loop trail is closed; check with the park before goingWilkes County, NC25 miW
- Lower FallsPartial guide: usual route closed for stair work; alternative total distance not publishedWilkes County, NC26 miW
- Shacktown FallsLocal park; short pathYadkin County, NC26 miS
- Bullhead Creek FallsState park trailhead; very short walkWilkes County, NC26 miW
- Widows FallsState park; short path from a roadside parking areaWilkes County, NC27 miW
- Bullhead Creek CascadesWilkes County, NC27 miW
- Incredible Falls98 ft (30 m) · Wilkes County, NC27 miW
- Upper Widows Creek FallsPartial guide: state park trail; effect of a posted Mountains-to-Sea Trail closure on the shared section is not statedWilkes County, NC27 miW