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Crabtree Falls (Yancey County)
Crabtree Falls is a waterfall located near the boundary of McDowell County and Yancey County, North Carolina.
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Crabtree Falls (Yancey County) drops over a series of steps, inside Blue Ridge Parkway. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Yancey County, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Crabtree Falls (Yancey County) itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Yancey County are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring rains make March to May the full-flow months in the South-east; summer thunderstorms bring short surges.
Getting there
- Base town Yancey County, United States
- Country United States
- Region Yancey County, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Crabtree Falls (Yancey County)
United States
Height—Width—
Most similar
Churchill River
Canada
Height—Width—
Also a cascade waterfall and in Canada
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
We don't have a reliable crest width for Crabtree Falls (Yancey County) yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
35.8195, -82.1508
Quick answers
Where is Crabtree Falls (Yancey County)?
Crabtree Falls (Yancey County) is in United States (Yancey County), inside Blue Ridge Parkway. The nearest base is Yancey County, United States. Its coordinates are 35.8195, -82.1508.
When is the best time to visit Crabtree Falls (Yancey County)?
Peak flow is March to May. Spring rains make March to May the full-flow months in the South-east; summer thunderstorms bring short surges.
What can you do at Crabtree Falls (Yancey County)?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Crabtree Falls (Yancey County)?
The usual base is Yancey County, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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