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Rattlesnake Falls

Swain County, North Carolina

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Swain County, North Carolina
Access status
Roadside view from above; one-car pull-off; no path to the base
The walk
Roadside; under 0.1 miles
Ground & access
Roadside view from above. No established path to the base. Rocks near the falls are slippery.
Waterfall Hero: Rattlesnake Falls (Needmore)

Rattlesnake Falls is a 20-foot waterfall on Rattlesnake Creek just above the Little Tennessee River, in Needmore Game Land. The top of the falls is visible from a small pull-off on Big Dog Road. Waterfall Hero did not find a reasonable way down to the base and did not attempt it.

Plan your visit

Roadside view of the top of Rattlesnake Falls from Big Dog Road, Needmore Game Land

Waterfall Hero gives a hike length of under 0.1 miles. The view is from the pull-off at the top of the falls.

Roadside view from above. No established path to the base. Rocks near the falls are slippery.

Where to start

From Bryson City go west on US 74 about 8 miles, turn left on Needmore Road and go 5.6 miles, then turn right on Big Dog Road, a narrow gravel road. After 0.25 miles, pull off on the right at the top of the waterfall. There is room for only one vehicle.

Timing & water

Game land; hunting seasons apply. Current road condition not verified.

Before you go

Current fees and reservation requirements unknown.

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

Swain County, North Carolina.

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