Haywood County, North Carolina
Waterfalls Near Maggie Valley, NC
40 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Maggie Valley, 4 of them inside 10 miles. Soco Falls is the closest at 4.4 miles to the southwest. Mingo Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 49 Google reviews). Most of the falls are south of Maggie Valley. The list includes falls across the line in Tennessee.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Maggie Valley at a Glance
30 Waterfalls Near Maggie Valley, Ranked by Distance
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Soco Falls
Soco Falls is the closest named waterfall to Maggie Valley, 4.4 miles to the southwest in Jackson County. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Maggie Valley.
- Rating
- 4.8 (65 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jackson County, NC 28751 (GPS 35.4926, -83.1693)
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Flat Creek Falls
Flat Creek Falls lies 4.7 miles northwest of Maggie Valley in Swain County, number 2 of 30 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Maggie Valley.
- Rating
- 3.8 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Swain County, NC 28719 (GPS 35.5495, -83.1721)
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Woodfin Falls
Woodfin Falls lies 4.8 miles south of Maggie Valley in Jackson County, number 3 of 30 by distance.
- Address
- Jackson County, NC (GPS 35.4493, -83.1008)
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Mingo Falls
Mingo Falls lies 10.0 miles west of Maggie Valley in Swain County, number 4 of 30 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Maggie Valley. Its own nearest town is Cherokee.
- Rating
- 4.9 (49 Google reviews)
- Address
- Swain County, NC 28719 (GPS 35.5320, -83.2746)
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Mouse Creek Falls
Mouse Creek Falls lies 15 miles north of Maggie Valley in Haywood County, number 5 of 30 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Maggie Valley. Tiered cascades & a swimming hole reached by a trail that follows an old railway line.
- Rating
- 4.7 (104 Google reviews)
- Address
- Haywood County, NC 28785 (GPS 35.7343, -83.1334)
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Little Creek Falls
Little Creek Falls lies 15 miles west of Maggie Valley in Swain County, number 6 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cherokee.
- Address
- Swain County, NC (GPS 35.5062, -83.3724)
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Ramsey Cascades
Ramsey Cascades lies 17 miles northwest of Maggie Valley in Sevier County, number 7 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: Located in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 19 km (12 mi) east of Gatlinburg.
- Address
- Sevier County, TN (GPS 35.7085, -83.3000)
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Dill Falls
Dill Falls lies 18 miles southeast of Maggie Valley in Jackson County, number 8 of 30 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Maggie Valley. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 4.7 (31 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jackson County, NC 28783 (GPS 35.2840, -82.9435)
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Hen Wallow Falls
Hen Wallow Falls lies 18 miles northwest of Maggie Valley in Cocke County, number 9 of 30 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Maggie Valley. A hike through a lush forest with rhododendrons leads to this waterfall that fans out at the base.
- Rating
- 4.7 (114 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cocke County, TN 37722 (GPS 35.7602, -83.2380)
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 19 miles southeast of Maggie Valley in Haywood County, number 10 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Address
- Haywood County, NC (GPS 35.3182, -82.8674)
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Upper Vernal Falls
Upper Vernal Falls lies 19 miles south of Maggie Valley in Jackson County, number 11 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: 35 ft. high; in Nantahala National Forest on an unnamed tributary of Wolf Creek, 2.85 mi. W of Pinhook Gap
- Address
- Jackson County, NC (GPS 35.2633, -82.9722)
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Lower Vernal Falls
Lower Vernal Falls lies 19 miles south of Maggie Valley in Jackson County, number 12 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: 80 ft. high; in Nantahala National Forest on an unnamed tributary of Wolf Creek, 2.8 mi. W of Pinhook Gap
- Address
- Jackson County, NC (GPS 35.2628, -82.9711)
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Second Falls
Second Falls lies 20 miles southeast of Maggie Valley in Haywood County, number 13 of 30 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Maggie Valley. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 4.9 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Haywood County, NC 28716 (GPS 35.3218, -82.8451)
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Yellowstone Falls
Yellowstone Falls lies 20 miles southeast of Maggie Valley in Haywood County, number 14 of 30 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Maggie Valley. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 5.0 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Haywood County, NC 28716 (GPS 35.3237, -82.8410)
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Courthouse Falls
Courthouse Falls lies 21 miles southeast of Maggie Valley in Transylvania County, number 15 of 30 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Maggie Valley. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 4.7 (38 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28708 (GPS 35.2715, -82.8940)
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Betsy Falls
Betsy Falls lies 21 miles south of Maggie Valley in Jackson County, number 16 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cullowhee.
- Address
- Jackson County, NC (GPS 35.2179, -83.1326)
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Onion Cliff Falls
Onion Cliff Falls lies 21 miles south of Maggie Valley in Jackson County, number 17 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cullowhee.
- Address
- Jackson County, NC (GPS 35.2148, -83.1207)
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Slatten Falls
Slatten Falls lies 22 miles south of Maggie Valley in Jackson County, number 18 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cullowhee.
- Address
- Jackson County, NC 28736 (GPS 35.2043, -83.0549)
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Thurston Hatcher Falls
Thurston Hatcher Falls lies 22 miles south of Maggie Valley in Jackson County, number 19 of 30 by distance. It ranks 19th for review count among waterfalls near Maggie Valley. USGS notes: On Rough Run, 3.7 km (2.3 mi) E of Buck Knob and 5.6 km (3.5 mi) NW of Glenville.
- Rating
- 4.4 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jackson County, NC 28723 (GPS 35.2059, -83.1651)
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High Falls
High Falls lies 22 miles south of Maggie Valley in Jackson County, number 20 of 30 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Maggie Valley. Its own nearest town is Cullowhee.
- Rating
- 4.6 (24 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jackson County, NC 28723 (GPS 35.2037, -83.1601)
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Wilson Falls
Wilson Falls lies 22 miles west of Maggie Valley in Sevier County, number 21 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Gatlinburg.
- Address
- Sevier County, TN (GPS 35.5892, -83.4851)
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Onion Falls
Onion Falls lies 22 miles south of Maggie Valley in Jackson County, number 22 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cullowhee.
- Address
- Jackson County, NC (GPS 35.1976, -83.1529)
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Grotto Falls
Grotto Falls lies 23 miles northwest of Maggie Valley in Sevier County, number 23 of 30 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Maggie Valley. Waterfall amid rocks & old-growth forest, at the end of a popular 2.6-mi. round-trip trail.
- Rating
- 4.6 (66 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sevier County, TN 37738 (GPS 35.6739, -83.4496)
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Sliding Rock
Sliding Rock lies 23 miles southeast of Maggie Valley in Transylvania County, number 24 of 30 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Maggie Valley. A low waterfall down a 60-ft.-long rock makes for a natural slide at this unique swimming hole.
- Rating
- 4.8 (743 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28768 (GPS 35.3115, -82.7872)
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 23 miles northwest of Maggie Valley in Sevier County, number 25 of 30 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Maggie Valley. Its own nearest town is Gatlinburg.
- Rating
- 4.8 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sevier County, TN 37738 (GPS 35.6623, -83.4641)
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Slick Rock Falls
Slick Rock Falls lies 23 miles southeast of Maggie Valley in Transylvania County, number 26 of 30 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Maggie Valley. Seasonal waterfall in wooded terrain, named for the slick, flat rocks at its top & bottom.
- Rating
- 4.7 (36 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28712 (GPS 35.2932, -82.7973)
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Moore Cove Falls
Moore Cove Falls lies 23 miles southeast of Maggie Valley in Transylvania County, number 27 of 30 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Maggie Valley. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 4.7 (100 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28768 (GPS 35.3115, -82.7776)
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High Falls
High Falls lies 24 miles southeast of Maggie Valley in Transylvania County, number 28 of 30 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Maggie Valley. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 3.7 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28768 (GPS 35.3493, -82.7329)
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Looking Glass Falls
Looking Glass Falls lies 24 miles southeast of Maggie Valley in Transylvania County, number 29 of 30 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Maggie Valley. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 4.8 (149 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28768 (GPS 35.2965, -82.7679)
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Dismal Falls
Dismal Falls lies 24 miles south of Maggie Valley in Transylvania County, number 30 of 30 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Maggie Valley. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 4.8 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28747 (GPS 35.1823, -82.9729)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Maggie Valley sits in or near the Nantahala Mountains and Cullasaja Gorge area of North Carolina. The southwestern mountains are steep, heavily forested and among the rainiest parts of North Carolina. In Macon County, the Cullasaja River descends through a narrow gorge on its way from Highlands toward Franklin, passing Bridal Veil Falls and Dry Falls, both of which allow visitors to walk behind the water, and the long roadside drop of Cullasaja Falls. Jackson County, around Cashiers and Cullowhee, holds many falls on the upper Tuckasegee and nearby escarpment streams. Graham County falls near Robbinsville lie deep in the Nantahala National Forest, while Swain and Haywood counties include falls on the North Carolina side of the Great Smoky Mountains. Read the North Carolina waterfall guide.
By direction from Maggie Valley: 16 to the south, 13 to the southeast, 5 to the northwest, 4 to the west, 1 to the north, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Jackson County (15), Transylvania County (11), Sevier County (5), Haywood County (4), Swain County (3), and Cocke County (1). The average distance is 20.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Maggie Valley
Soco Falls (4.4 mi), Flat Creek Falls (4.7 mi), Woodfin Falls (4.8 mi), Mingo Falls (10.0 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Maggie Valley
Mouse Creek Falls (15 mi), Little Creek Falls (15 mi), Ramsey Cascades (17 mi), Dill Falls (18 mi), Hen Wallow Falls (18 mi), Upper Falls (19 mi), Upper Vernal Falls (19 mi), Lower Vernal Falls (19 mi), Second Falls (20 mi), Yellowstone Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Maggie Valley
Courthouse Falls (21 mi), Betsy Falls (21 mi), Onion Cliff Falls (21 mi), Slatten Falls (22 mi), Thurston Hatcher Falls (22 mi), High Falls (22 mi), Wilson Falls (22 mi), Onion Falls (22 mi), Grotto Falls (23 mi), Sliding Rock (23 mi), Rainbow Falls (23 mi), Slick Rock Falls (23 mi), Moore Cove Falls (23 mi), High Falls (24 mi), Looking Glass Falls (24 mi), Dismal Falls (24 mi), Bird Rock Falls (24 mi), Schoolhouse Falls (25 mi), Catheys Creek Falls (26 mi), Maidenhair Falls (26 mi), Twin Falls (26 mi), Fairfield Falls (27 mi), Laughing Falls (27 mi), Toxaway Falls (29 mi), Cullasaja Falls (29 mi), Laurel Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Maggie Valley: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Maggie Valley, NC?
40 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Maggie Valley: 4 within 10 miles, 10 10 to 20 miles, 26 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Maggie Valley?
Soco Falls in Jackson County is the closest, about 4.4 miles southwest of Maggie Valley.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Maggie Valley?
Mingo Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 49 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Sliding Rock.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Maggie Valley in?
Jackson County (15), Transylvania County (11), Sevier County (5), Haywood County (4), and Swain County (3).
How does Maggie Valley compare with other North Carolina towns?
Maggie Valley ranks 7th of the 31 North Carolina towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.