Wilkes County, North Carolina

Waterfalls Near Moravian Falls, NC

6 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Moravian Falls, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Moravian Falls is the closest at 0.9 miles to the southwest. Cascade Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 132 Google reviews).

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Cascade Falls in Wilkes County, North Carolina
Pictured: Cascade Falls, NC

Best Waterfalls Near Moravian Falls at a Glance

6 Waterfalls Near Moravian Falls, Ranked by Distance

  1. Moravian Falls

    Moravian Falls, NC · Wilkes County · 0.9 mi southwest of Moravian Falls
    4.0 (41 reviews)

    Moravian Falls is the closest named waterfall to Moravian Falls, 0.9 miles to the southwest in Wilkes County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Moravian Falls.

    Rating
    4.0 (41 Google reviews)
    Address
    Moravian Falls, NC 28654
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  2. Betseys Rock Falls

    West Jefferson, NC · Wilkes County · 18 mi northwest of Moravian Falls
    3.0 (2 reviews)

    Betseys Rock Falls lies 18 miles northwest of Moravian Falls in Wilkes County, number 2 of 6 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Moravian Falls. 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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  3. Cascade Falls

    West Jefferson, NC · Wilkes County · 18 mi northwest of Moravian Falls
    4.7 (132 reviews)

    Cascade Falls lies 18 miles northwest of Moravian Falls in Wilkes County, number 3 of 6 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Moravian Falls. 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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  4. Carter Falls

    Elkin, NC · Wilkes County · 21 mi northeast of Moravian Falls
    4.6 (97 reviews)

    Carter Falls lies 21 miles northeast of Moravian Falls in Wilkes County, number 4 of 6 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Moravian Falls. Its own nearest town is Elkin.

    Rating
    4.6 (97 Google reviews)
    Address
    Wilkes County, NC 28621 (GPS 36.2883, -80.8848)
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  5. Little Falls

    Thurmond, NC · Wilkes County · 21 mi northeast of Moravian Falls

    Little Falls lies 21 miles northeast of Moravian Falls in Wilkes County, number 5 of 6 by distance. Its own nearest town is Thurmond.

    Address
    Wilkes County, NC 28685 (GPS 36.3810, -81.0342)
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  6. Silvervale Falls

    Blowing Rock, NC · Caldwell County · 23 mi west of Moravian Falls
    4.7 (84 reviews)

    Silvervale Falls lies 23 miles west of Moravian Falls in Caldwell County, number 6 of 6 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Moravian Falls. 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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Where the Waterfalls Are

Moravian Falls sits in or near the Foothills, Piedmont Ridges and Fall Line area of North Carolina. East of the Blue Ridge, falls are fewer but varied. In Stokes County, the Sauratown Mountains rise abruptly from the Piedmont, and Hanging Rock State Park protects several falls, including Lower Cascade Falls, reached by a short walk down many rock steps. Wilkes County, along the foot of the Blue Ridge, adds falls on streams draining the escarpment. Farther east, Nash and Edgecombe counties sit on the fall line, where the Tar River drops over rocky shoals at Rocky Mount, and Harnett and Stanly counties include falls on the Cape Fear and in the ancient, worn-down Uwharrie hills. Read the North Carolina waterfall guide.

By direction from Moravian Falls: 2 to the northeast, 2 to the northwest, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Wilkes County (5) and Caldwell County (1). The average distance is 17.2 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Moravian Falls

Moravian Falls (0.9 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Moravian Falls

Betseys Rock Falls (18 mi), Cascade Falls (18 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Moravian Falls

Carter Falls (21 mi), Little Falls (21 mi), Silvervale Falls (23 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Moravian Falls: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Moravian Falls, NC?

6 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Moravian Falls: 1 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Moravian Falls?

Moravian Falls in Wilkes County is the closest, about 0.9 miles southwest of Moravian Falls.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Moravian Falls?

Cascade Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 132 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Moravian Falls in?

Wilkes County (5) and Caldwell County (1).

How does Moravian Falls compare with other North Carolina towns?

Moravian Falls ranks 26th of the 31 North Carolina towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.