North Carolina Waterfalls

North Carolina waterfalls are primarily located on the western side of the state. The state has many waterfalls that are easily accessible either by car or by a short walk. Of course for the more adventurous there are difficult-to-reach waterfalls as well.

Below is a list of North Carolina waterfalls that I have visited at some point. Each waterfall page will have detailed information (when available) and pictures. The detailed information includes my own personal rating, GPS location, topographic maps, hike detail, and specific waterfall photo tips.  I also provide road directions and google map links.

Also, now available is an online gallery of my finest North Carolina waterfalls.  Below is a sample slideshow of these waterfalls.

While not as detailed, there is additional information on other waterfalls in North Carolina that visitors have submitted.  You can find this list near the bottom of the page.

Did I mention videos as well?  Here is a video playlist of North Carolina waterfalls.

Map Reference

As a more visual reference for the waterfall listing above, here is a map of all the waterfalls. Click in the map to interact and get details. I love this tool!

Waterfall Finder App for Android

Waterfall-Picture-Guide is excited to now offer our own free android app (sorry i-people) that installs in seconds and gives you an on-the-go waterfall reference for finding and researching waterfalls near you.  The waterfall database is searchable with mapping and navigation features.  There are several states current in the database, including Tennessee, with more on the way.  Here is the free waterfall finder app!

You can also download the ad-free version here.

Resources

There are several good resources for North Carolina waterfall information that you should know about. Drum roll, please. In no particular order:

• Kevin Adams' book North Carolina Waterfalls: A Hiking and Photography Guide is highly recommended. This is the best waterfall book in my collection with detailed descriptions, photo suggestions, and ratings. He also maintains a website with updates to the book such as newly discovered waterfalls and access issues.
• The Blue Ridge Parkway Daily has a listing of the top 10 waterfalls along the Blue Ridge Parkway, several of which are in North Carolina. The BRP is a great way to slow down and see a wide variety of attractions in western North Carolina.
• The Transylvania County tourism website, visitwaterfalls.com, has a free downloadable brochure on the area with a map and description of many nearby waterfalls.
• Another good website is North Carolina Waterfalls. Not the easiest to navigate but the photography is really good to go along with the commentary.
• The Franklin Chamber of Commerce has a guide to 16 scenic waterfalls in Southwestern North Carolina along with a waterfall map of the area.

If you think your site deserves a listing, give me a buzz.