Watauga County, North Carolina
Waterfalls Near Foscoe, NC
There are 18 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Foscoe, 3 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Dutch Creek Falls, 2.2 miles northwest of town. Laurel Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (5.0 stars from 28 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Tennessee.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Foscoe at a Glance
18 Waterfalls Near Foscoe, Ranked by Distance
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Dutch Creek Falls
Dutch Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Foscoe, 2.2 miles to the northwest in Watauga County. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Foscoe.
- Rating
- 1.6 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Watauga County, NC 28604 (GPS 36.1887, -81.7876)
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Laurel Creek Falls
Laurel Creek Falls lies 7.9 miles northwest of Foscoe in Watauga County, number 2 of 18 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Foscoe. Its own nearest town is Banner Elk.
- Rating
- 4.8 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Watauga County, NC 28679 (GPS 36.2523, -81.8526)
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Watauga Falls
Watauga Falls lies 8.0 miles northwest of Foscoe in Watauga County, number 3 of 18 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Foscoe. Its own nearest town is Banner Elk.
- Rating
- 4.7 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Watauga County, NC 28679 (GPS 36.2532, -81.8548)
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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 12 miles west of Foscoe in Avery County, number 4 of 18 by distance. Its own nearest town is Banner Elk.
- Address
- Avery County, NC (GPS 36.1990, -81.9690)
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Silvervale Falls
Silvervale Falls lies 12 miles southeast of Foscoe in Caldwell County, number 5 of 18 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Foscoe. Its own nearest town is Blowing Rock.
- Rating
- 4.7 (84 Google reviews)
- Address
- Caldwell County, NC 28645 (GPS 36.0476, -81.5953)
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Jones Falls
Jones Falls lies 12 miles west of Foscoe in Carter County, number 6 of 18 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Foscoe. Its own nearest town is Roan Mountain.
- Rating
- 4.5 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Carter County, TN 37687 (GPS 36.2029, -81.9823)
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Twisting Falls
Twisting Falls lies 13 miles west of Foscoe in Carter County, number 7 of 18 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Foscoe. Its own nearest town is Roan Mountain.
- Rating
- 4.6 (86 Google reviews)
- Address
- Carter County, TN 37640 (GPS 36.2298, -81.9751)
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Long Hope Falls
Long Hope Falls lies 17 miles northeast of Foscoe in Ashe County, number 8 of 18 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Foscoe. Its own nearest town is West Jefferson.
- Rating
- 1.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ashe County, NC 28615 (GPS 36.3821, -81.6390)
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Linville Falls
Linville Falls lies 17 miles southwest of Foscoe in Burke County, number 9 of 18 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Foscoe. Picturesque waterfalls, a visitor center & well-maintained hiking trails in serene surrounds.
- Rating
- 4.8 (269 Google reviews)
- Address
- Burke County, NC 28657 (GPS 35.9497, -81.9267)
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Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls lies 18 miles east of Foscoe in Wilkes County, number 10 of 18 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Foscoe. Its own nearest town is West Jefferson.
- Rating
- 4.7 (132 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wilkes County, NC 28665 (GPS 36.2492, -81.4541)
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Coon Den Falls
Coon Den Falls lies 21 miles west of Foscoe in Carter County, number 11 of 18 by distance. Its own nearest town is Roan Mountain.
- Address
- Carter County, TN (GPS 36.2534, -82.1187)
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Falls of Gouges Creek
Falls of Gouges Creek lies 21 miles southwest of Foscoe in Mitchell County, number 12 of 18 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Foscoe. 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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Betseys Rock Falls
Betseys Rock Falls lies 22 miles northeast of Foscoe in Wilkes County, number 13 of 18 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Foscoe. Its own nearest town is West Jefferson.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wilkes County, NC 28665 (GPS 36.2850, -81.4085)
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Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls lies 22 miles west of Foscoe in Carter County, number 14 of 18 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Foscoe. Its own nearest town is Roan Mountain.
- Rating
- 5.0 (28 Google reviews)
- Address
- Carter County, TN 37658 (GPS 36.2730, -82.1350)
- Known for
- riverside trail, lengthy hike, hike difficulty, rocks, swimming
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Crystal Falls
Crystal Falls lies 26 miles southwest of Foscoe in Mitchell County, number 15 of 18 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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Grassy Creek Falls
Grassy Creek Falls lies 28 miles southwest of Foscoe in Mitchell County, number 16 of 18 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Foscoe. 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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Gentry Creek Falls
Gentry Creek Falls lies 28 miles north of Foscoe in Johnson County, number 17 of 18 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Foscoe. Its own nearest town is Mountain City.
- Rating
- 4.1 (33 Google reviews)
- Address
- Johnson County, TN 37680 (GPS 36.5676, -81.7048)
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Crabtree Falls
Crabtree Falls lies 30 miles southwest of Foscoe in Mitchell County, number 18 of 18 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Foscoe. 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)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Foscoe 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 Foscoe: 5 to the southwest, 5 to the west, 3 to the northwest, 2 to the northeast, 1 to the north, 1 to the east, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Carter County (4), Mitchell County (4), Watauga County (3), Wilkes County (2), Avery County (1), and Caldwell County (1). The average distance is 17.6 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Foscoe
Dutch Creek Falls (2.2 mi), Laurel Creek Falls (7.9 mi), Watauga Falls (8.0 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Foscoe
Big Falls (12 mi), Silvervale Falls (12 mi), Jones Falls (12 mi), Twisting Falls (13 mi), Long Hope Falls (17 mi), Linville Falls (17 mi), Cascade Falls (18 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Foscoe
Coon Den Falls (21 mi), Falls of Gouges Creek (21 mi), Betseys Rock Falls (22 mi), Laurel Falls (22 mi), Crystal Falls (26 mi), Grassy Creek Falls (28 mi), Gentry Creek Falls (28 mi), Crabtree Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Foscoe: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Foscoe, NC?
18 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Foscoe: 3 within 10 miles, 7 10 to 20 miles, 8 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Foscoe?
Dutch Creek Falls in Watauga County is the closest, about 2.2 miles northwest of Foscoe.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Foscoe?
Laurel Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 5.0 stars from 28 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Crabtree Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Foscoe in?
Carter County (4), Mitchell County (4), Watauga County (3), Wilkes County (2), and Avery County (1).
How does Foscoe compare with other North Carolina towns?
Foscoe ranks 22nd of the 31 North Carolina towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.