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High Falls (North Carolina)
High Falls, on the Little River in Transylvania County, is a 125 ft waterfall located in the DuPont State Forest, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
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High Falls (North Carolina) drops 38 metres (125 ft) on the Little River, inside DuPont State Forest. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is North Carolina, 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 High Falls (North Carolina) itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from North Carolina 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 North Carolina, United States
- Country United States
- Region North Carolina, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
High Falls (North Carolina)
United States
Height38 mWidth—
Most similar
Kakabeka Falls
Canada
Height40 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height 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
Angel Falls is 26× taller than High Falls (North Carolina). Victoria Falls is 2.8× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for High Falls (North Carolina) yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
35.1932, -82.614
Quick answers
Where is High Falls (North Carolina)?
High Falls (North Carolina) is in United States (North Carolina), inside DuPont State Forest. The nearest base is North Carolina, United States. Its coordinates are 35.1932, -82.6140.
How tall is High Falls (North Carolina)?
High Falls (North Carolina) drops 38 metres (125 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Little River.
When is the best time to visit High Falls (North Carolina)?
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 High Falls (North Carolina)?
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 High Falls (North Carolina)?
The usual base is North Carolina, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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