United States · Jackson County
Upper Whitewater Falls
Upper Whitewater Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina on the Whitewater River. As with most of North Carolina's waterfalls, it is in the mountainous area of the state.
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Upper Whitewater Falls drops 125 metres (410 ft) on the Whitewater River. It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Jackson County, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
Planning one of these? Check your travel insurance covers adventure activities — SafetyWing is one option.
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 Jackson County, United States
- Country United States
- Region Jackson 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
Upper Whitewater Falls
United States
Height125 mWidth—
Most similar
Dry Falls (Grant County)
United States
Height121 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in the United States too
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 7.8× taller than Upper Whitewater Falls. It drops 1.2× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Upper Whitewater Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
35.03583, -83.01754
Quick answers
Where is Upper Whitewater Falls?
Upper Whitewater Falls is in United States (Jackson County). The nearest base is Jackson County, United States. Its coordinates are 35.0358, -83.0175.
How tall is Upper Whitewater Falls?
Upper Whitewater Falls drops 125 metres (410 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall on the Whitewater River.
When is the best time to visit Upper Whitewater 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 Upper Whitewater Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: white-water rafting, 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 Upper Whitewater Falls?
The usual base is Jackson County, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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