Upper Whitewater Falls
Transylvania County, North Carolina
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 410 ft (125 m)
- Location
- Transylvania County, North Carolina
- The walk
- About 0.25 mile one-way to upper overlook
- Ground & access
- Sloping pavement; optional lower-deck stairs.
Use the overlooks. The published route does not provide a trail to the waterfall base.
Plan your visit
Upper Whitewater Falls overlook walkway
Tourism FAQ describes parking-to-overlook distance; about 0.5 mile return calculated by doubling. Lower deck adds 154 steps.
Sloping pavement; optional lower-deck stairs.
Where to start
Large signed lot off NC 281 south of US 64.
Timing & water
Tourism authority lists dawn to dusk, year-round.
Before you go
Day-use fee applies; current amount unconfirmed.
Visitor informationVisit sources
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
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