Big Bear Falls

Burke County, North Carolina

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Burke County, North Carolina
Ground elevation: About 1,459 ft above sea level
Nearby mapped stream: Shinny Creek
Land: South Mountains State Park
Nearby mapped access: Unnamed parking area

A nearby mapped parking area or trailhead may not connect to this waterfall. Confirm the route and public access before travelling.

View nearby mapped access

Big Bear Falls is mapped in Burke County, North Carolina, 7.4 miles southeast of Salem. This entry shows its location and nearby mapped places; a visitor route has not been confirmed.

About this location

Land & access

The land ownership record at this location lists South Mountains State Park. The land record lists public access. Check the manager’s current visitor information for permitted routes and closures.

Nearby named trails

Big Bear Falls Trail

These paths are mapped within 250 metres (about 820 feet) of the waterfall. A connection to a viewpoint has not been verified.

Water & terrain

Shinny Creek is mapped within 60 metres (about 200 feet) of the waterfall. Proximity alone does not confirm which stream feeds the falls.

Ground elevation is the land’s height above sea level, not the waterfall’s drop.

Sources for these details

Nearby streams and paths: OpenStreetMap. Land names: USGS PAD-US ownership records, with planning boundaries used only where ownership has no usable name. Ground elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program.

Map records do not verify a walking route or current access conditions.

Before you make the trip

The closest mapped parking is 0.5 mi away in a straight line. This is not a walking distance.

Trail length, parking rules and current conditions have not been confirmed for this entry.

More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Burke County, North Carolina.

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