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Highlands Falls

Macon County, North Carolina

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Macon County, North Carolina
Access status
Distant roadside view only; the falls itself is on private club land
The walk
No walk; roadside view about 1.2 miles across the valley
Ground & access
Roadside view; the road changes to gravel on the climb.
NCWaterfalls.com: Highlands Falls

The waterfall is on private Highlands Falls Country Club land and is not open to the public up close. The public can see its upper part from Big Bearpen Mountain. From Main Street in Highlands, drive 0.3 mile east on US 64, turn right on Chestnut Street (SR 1602), bear left on Big Bear Pen Road after 0.4 mile, climb 1.1 miles to the loop at the top, turn left and go 0.1 mile to the open view at the Highlands Falls View Wildflower Preserve sign. Binoculars help.

Plan your visit

Distant view of Highlands Falls from Big Bearpen Mountain

NCWaterfalls describes a roadside view from about 1.2 straight-line miles away. That figure is viewing distance, not a walk.

Roadside view; the road changes to gravel on the climb.

Where to start

NCWaterfalls gives a parking point at 35.062095, -83.182922 for the view on Big Bear Pen Road. The size of the pull-off is not described.

Timing & water

The falls is easiest to pick out in winter when leaves are down.

Before you go

No fee for the roadside view. Close access requires membership or property ownership in the private club.

Visitor information
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More waterfalls nearby

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

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Waterfall location

Macon County, North Carolina.

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