United States · North Carolina
Mitchell Falls
Mitchell Falls is a 25-foot waterfall located in Yancey County, North Carolina on the slope of Mount Mitchell, the highest mountain in the Appalachian Mountain chain and highest point in the eastern United States.
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Mitchell Falls drops 8 metres (26 ft). 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 Mitchell Falls 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
Most similar
Bassin Bleu
Haiti
Height10 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Haiti
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 122× taller than Mitchell Falls. Victoria Falls is 14× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Mitchell Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
35.77394, -82.28365
Quick answers
Where is Mitchell Falls?
Mitchell Falls is in United States (North Carolina). The nearest base is North Carolina, United States. Its coordinates are 35.7739, -82.2836.
How tall is Mitchell Falls?
Mitchell Falls drops 8 metres (26 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Mitchell Falls?
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 Mitchell Falls?
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 Mitchell Falls?
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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