Buncombe County, North Carolina
Waterfalls Near Black Mountain, NC
Black Mountain has 22 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 3 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Douglas Falk, 8.2 miles northwest of town. Hickorynut Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.6 stars from 123 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Black Mountain at a Glance
22 Waterfalls Near Black Mountain, Ranked by Distance
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Douglas Falk
Douglas Falk is the closest named waterfall to Black Mountain, 8.2 miles to the northwest in Buncombe County. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Black Mountain.
- Rating
- 4.6 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Buncombe County, NC 28709 (GPS 35.7268, -82.3801)
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Toms Falls
Toms Falls lies 9.2 miles south of Black Mountain in Henderson County, number 2 of 22 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Black Mountain. Its own nearest town is Fairview.
- Rating
- 2.4 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Henderson County, NC 28792 (GPS 35.4848, -82.3060)
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Walker Falls
Walker Falls lies 9.7 miles north of Black Mountain in Buncombe County, number 3 of 22 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Black Mountain.
- Rating
- 4.3 (49 Google reviews)
- Address
- Buncombe County, NC 28709 (GPS 35.7557, -82.3543)
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Blue Sea Falls
Blue Sea Falls lies 10 miles north of Black Mountain in Yancey County, number 4 of 22 by distance.
- Address
- Yancey County, NC (GPS 35.7645, -82.3101)
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Camp Minnehaha Falls
Camp Minnehaha Falls lies 11 miles south of Black Mountain in Henderson County, number 5 of 22 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Black Mountain. Its own nearest town is Lake Lure.
- Rating
- 4.3 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Henderson County, NC 28792 (GPS 35.4642, -82.2850)
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Mitchell Falls
Mitchell Falls lies 11 miles north of Black Mountain in Yancey County, number 6 of 22 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Black Mountain. Its own nearest town is Burnsville.
- Rating
- 4.5 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Yancey County, NC 28714 (GPS 35.7740, -82.2837)
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The Cascades
The Cascades lies 11 miles south of Black Mountain in Henderson County, number 7 of 22 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Black Mountain. Its own nearest town is Lake Lure.
- Rating
- 3.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Henderson County, NC 28746 (GPS 35.4623, -82.2737)
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Bead and Lace Falls
Bead and Lace Falls lies 12 miles south of Black Mountain in Henderson County, number 8 of 22 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Black Mountain. Its own nearest town is Edneyville.
- Rating
- 3.3 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Henderson County, NC 28792 (GPS 35.4471, -82.3384)
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 12 miles south of Black Mountain in Rutherford County, number 9 of 22 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Black Mountain. Its own nearest town is Lake Lure.
- Rating
- 2.2 (30 Google reviews)
- Address
- Chimney Rock, NC 28746
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Hickorynut Falls
Hickorynut Falls lies 13 miles south of Black Mountain in Rutherford County, number 10 of 22 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Black Mountain. This horsetail waterfall along Fall Creek in Chimney Rock State Park drops from a height of 404 ft.
- Rating
- 4.6 (123 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lake Lure, NC 28746
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Reems Creek Falls
Reems Creek Falls lies 17 miles west of Black Mountain in Buncombe County, number 11 of 22 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Black Mountain. Its own nearest town is Weaverville.
- Rating
- 2.7 (42 Google reviews)
- Address
- Buncombe County, NC 28804 (GPS 35.6884, -82.6043)
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 17 miles northeast of Black Mountain in Yancey County, number 12 of 22 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Black Mountain. USGS notes: Located at Milepost 339.5 on the Blue Ridge Parkway
- Rating
- 4.7 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Yancey County, NC 28714 (GPS 35.8190, -82.1508)
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Roaring Spout Falls
Roaring Spout Falls lies 17 miles north of Black Mountain in Yancey County, number 13 of 22 by distance. Its own nearest town is Burnsville.
- Address
- Yancey County, NC (GPS 35.8490, -82.2090)
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Murphy Falls
Murphy Falls lies 19 miles northeast of Black Mountain in Mitchell County, number 14 of 22 by distance. It ranks 19th for review count among waterfalls near Black Mountain. Its own nearest town is Spruce Pine.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mitchell County, NC 28714 (GPS 35.8521, -82.1420)
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Crabtree Falls
Crabtree Falls lies 19 miles northeast of Black Mountain in Mitchell County, number 15 of 22 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Black Mountain. Waterfall cascading down a 60-ft. rock, with a 2.5-mi. looped trail featuring ferns & wildflowers.
- Rating
- 4.1 (271 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mitchell County, NC 28777 (GPS 35.8567, -82.1361)
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Grassy Creek Falls
Grassy Creek Falls lies 21 miles northeast of Black Mountain in Mitchell County, number 16 of 22 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Black Mountain. A steep downward hike offers visitors views of this multi-tiered waterfall in a woodland setting.
- Rating
- 3.9 (101 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mitchell County, NC 28777 (GPS 35.8562, -82.0853)
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Crystal Falls
Crystal Falls lies 23 miles northeast of Black Mountain in Mitchell County, number 17 of 22 by distance. USGS notes: approx. 20 ft. tall; located 1 mi. SE of Chalk Mountain, 0.3 mi. SW of Swiss Pine Lake.
- Address
- Mitchell County, NC (GPS 35.8916, -82.0842)
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Turley Falls
Turley Falls lies 23 miles southwest of Black Mountain in Henderson County, number 18 of 22 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Black Mountain. Its own nearest town is Laurel Park.
- Rating
- 1.5 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Henderson County, NC 28739 (GPS 35.3221, -82.5204)
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Bradley Falls
Bradley Falls lies 24 miles south of Black Mountain in Polk County, number 19 of 22 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Black Mountain. Its own nearest town is Tryon.
- Rating
- 4.4 (45 Google reviews)
- Address
- Polk County, NC 28773 (GPS 35.2684, -82.2917)
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Pearsons Falls
Pearsons Falls lies 28 miles south of Black Mountain in Polk County, number 20 of 22 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Black Mountain. Set in a wildlife & bird sanctuary, this 90-ft. waterfall is accessed by a forested nature trail.
- Rating
- 4.4 (278 Google reviews)
- Address
- Polk County, NC 28773 (GPS 35.2151, -82.3359)
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Falls of Gouges Creek
Falls of Gouges Creek lies 28 miles northeast of Black Mountain in Mitchell County, number 21 of 22 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Black Mountain. Its own nearest town is Spruce Pine.
- Rating
- 3.3 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mitchell County, NC 28777 (GPS 35.9598, -82.0512)
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High Falls
High Falls lies 30 miles southwest of Black Mountain in Transylvania County, number 22 of 22 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Black Mountain. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 3.7 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28768 (GPS 35.3493, -82.7329)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Black Mountain sits in or near the High Country and Black Mountains area of North Carolina. North of Asheville, the Blue Ridge broadens into a high, rugged landscape that includes the Black Mountains and the highlands around Boone and Banner Elk. Linville Falls, in Burke County, drops into the head of the Linville Gorge, one of the deepest gorges in the East, and is reached by well-maintained trails from a visitor center along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Crabtree Falls, in Mitchell County, cascades over a broad rock face on a loop trail through ferns and wildflowers. Yancey and Mitchell counties add falls draining the high Blacks and Roan Highlands, and Buncombe County holds a few near Black Mountain. Read the North Carolina waterfall guide.
By direction from Black Mountain: 8 to the south, 6 to the northeast, 4 to the north, 2 to the southwest, 1 to the west, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Henderson County (5), Mitchell County (5), Yancey County (4), Buncombe County (3), Rutherford County (2), and Polk County (2). The average distance is 17.0 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Black Mountain
Douglas Falk (8.2 mi), Toms Falls (9.2 mi), Walker Falls (9.7 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Black Mountain
Blue Sea Falls (10 mi), Camp Minnehaha Falls (11 mi), Mitchell Falls (11 mi), The Cascades (11 mi), Bead and Lace Falls (12 mi), Rainbow Falls (12 mi), Hickorynut Falls (13 mi), Reems Creek Falls (17 mi), Upper Falls (17 mi), Roaring Spout Falls (17 mi), Murphy Falls (19 mi), Crabtree Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Black Mountain
Grassy Creek Falls (21 mi), Crystal Falls (23 mi), Turley Falls (23 mi), Bradley Falls (24 mi), Pearsons Falls (28 mi), Falls of Gouges Creek (28 mi), High Falls (30 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Black Mountain: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Black Mountain, NC?
22 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Black Mountain: 3 within 10 miles, 12 10 to 20 miles, 7 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Black Mountain?
Douglas Falk in Buncombe County is the closest, about 8.2 miles northwest of Black Mountain.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Black Mountain?
Hickorynut Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.6 stars from 123 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Pearsons Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Black Mountain in?
Henderson County (5), Mitchell County (5), Yancey County (4), Buncombe County (3), and Rutherford County (2).
How does Black Mountain compare with other North Carolina towns?
Black Mountain ranks 18th of the 31 North Carolina towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.