Oleta Falls
Henderson County, North Carolina
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Henderson County, North Carolina
- Ground elevation
- About 2,043 ft above sea level
- Nearby mapped stream
- Little Hungry River
- Nearby mapped access
- No nearby parking or trailhead recorded
A nearby mapped parking area or trailhead may not connect to this waterfall. Confirm the route and public access before travelling.
Oleta Falls is mapped in Henderson County, North Carolina, 2.1 miles east of Dana. This entry shows its location and nearby mapped places; a visitor route has not been confirmed.
About this location
Land & access
No named land ownership record was found at this location. This does not establish whether the land is public or private.
Water & terrain
Little Hungry River 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
No nearby trailhead or parking area is recorded. Check the land manager’s visitor information for a permitted route.
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.
- Upper Hungry River FallsRoadside view and short path on Green River Game LandHenderson County, NC2.8 miS
- Lower Hungry River FallsPartial guide: post-Helene route goes down a landslide; conditions last checked late 2024Henderson County, NC3.3 miS
- Game Land FallsPolk County, NC3.4 miSE
- Case FallsPartial guide: hiker parking at the turnaround is not confirmed and post-storm conditions are unreportedHenderson County, NC3.6 miS
- Briefcase FallsPartial guide: bushwhack finish, hiker parking permission uncertain, storm damage unverifiedHenderson County, NC3.6 miS
- Emily FallsGame land trail; short easy walkPolk County, NC3.8 miS
- Pulliam Creek FallsPartial guide: the last stretch up Pulliam Creek and current game land access are not confirmedPolk County, NC4.2 miS
- Sunshine FallsGame land trail and extremely steep roped path to the riverPolk County, NC4.2 miS
- Stairstep FallsGame land trails with a creek crossing and steep scramblePolk County, NC4.4 miS