Silvervale Falls
Caldwell County, North Carolina
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Caldwell County, North Carolina
- Access status
- Roadside view of a waterfall on private land
- The walk
- Roadside; no hike
- Ground & access
- Roadside view. Do not leave the road onto private land. Rocks are slippery.
Silvervale Falls, over 100 feet high on a small stream, is visible on the left side of Waterfalls Road. The land is private and the falls are viewed from the road. The rocks have heavy graffiti. Flow is best after wet weather.
Plan your visit
Roadside view of Silvervale Falls from Waterfalls Road (SR 1371)
Both sources say the falls are visible from the road with no hike.
Roadside view. Do not leave the road onto private land. Rocks are slippery.
Where to start
From Blowing Rock, drive south on US 321 about 6.7 miles and turn right on Waterfalls Road (SR 1371); the falls are on the left after about 1.75 miles. Waterfall Hero reports small pull-offs on the road shoulder just before and just after the falls.
Timing & water
Small stream; best after rain.
Before you go
No fee; roadside view.
Visitor informationVisit sources
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
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