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Blue Ridge Mountains waterfalls

14 waterfalls we track in Blue Ridge Mountains, across 7 counties in North Carolina. 3 need no hike at all, 11 require a hike. 2 are documented as dog-friendly. 3 allow swimming. The tallest here is Whitewater Falls at 411 ft.

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Bridal Veil Falls

Highlands, NC
roadside
Height not publishedFee/permit not published
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Catawba Falls

Old Fort, NC
hike-required
Height not publishedFee/permit not published
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Douglas Falls

Barnardsville, NC
hike-requiredstrenuous
Height not publishedFee/permit not published
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Dry Falls

Highlands, NC
roadsideada-accessiblewalk-behind
75 ft$3 per vehicle day-use fee or $15 annual pass
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Elk River Falls

Elk Park, NC
easyhike-required
65 ftFee/permit not published
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Hooker Falls

Cedar Mountain, NC
easydog-friendlyswimming-allowed
Height not publishedFree (forest open 5am-10pm daily)
Linville Falls in Linville Falls, NCOfficial source

Linville Falls

Linville Falls, NC
hike-requiredno-swimming
45 ftFree (no Blue Ridge Parkway entrance fee)
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roadsideswimming-allowedada-accessible-viewpoint
Height not publishedFree
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Rainbow Falls

Sapphire, NC
hike-requiredstrenuous
Height not publishedFree (no day-use fee)
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Sliding Rock

Pisgah Forest, NC
roadsideswimming-allowedfee-required
60 ft$6 per person day-use fee
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Triple Falls

Cedar Mountain, NC
hike-requireddog-friendlyno-swimming-near-falls
Height not publishedFree (forest open 5am-10pm daily)
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Turtleback Falls

Sapphire, NC
hike-requiredstrenuous
Height not publishedFree (no day-use fee)
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Upper Creek Falls

Jonas Ridge, NC
hike-requiredstrenuous
Height not publishedFee/permit not published
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Whitewater Falls

Cashiers, NC
easyfee-required
411 ft$3 per vehicle day-use fee or $15 annual pass

Other North Carolina regions

Western North Carolina

5 waterfalls

Great Smoky Mountains

3 waterfalls