Mitchell County, North Carolina
Waterfalls Near Spruce Pine, NC
Spruce Pine has 23 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 8 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Crystal Falls, 2.0 miles southwest 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 Spruce Pine at a Glance
23 Waterfalls Near Spruce Pine, Ranked by Distance
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Crystal Falls
Crystal Falls is the closest named waterfall to Spruce Pine, 2.0 miles to the southwest in Mitchell County. 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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Falls of Gouges Creek
Falls of Gouges Creek lies 3.2 miles north of Spruce Pine in Mitchell County, number 2 of 23 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Spruce Pine.
- Rating
- 3.3 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mitchell County, NC 28777 (GPS 35.9598, -82.0512)
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Grassy Creek Falls
Grassy Creek Falls lies 4.3 miles south of Spruce Pine in Mitchell County, number 3 of 23 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Spruce Pine. 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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Crabtree Falls
Crabtree Falls lies 5.7 miles southwest of Spruce Pine in Mitchell County, number 4 of 23 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Spruce Pine. 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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Murphy Falls
Murphy Falls lies 6.2 miles southwest of Spruce Pine in Mitchell County, number 5 of 23 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Spruce Pine.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mitchell County, NC 28714 (GPS 35.8521, -82.1420)
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Linville Falls
Linville Falls lies 8.1 miles east of Spruce Pine in Burke County, number 6 of 23 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Spruce Pine. 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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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 8.2 miles southwest of Spruce Pine in Yancey County, number 7 of 23 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Spruce Pine. 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 9.3 miles southwest of Spruce Pine in Yancey County, number 8 of 23 by distance. Its own nearest town is Burnsville.
- Address
- Yancey County, NC (GPS 35.8490, -82.2090)
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Mitchell Falls
Mitchell Falls lies 16 miles southwest of Spruce Pine in Yancey County, number 9 of 23 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Spruce Pine. 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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Blue Sea Falls
Blue Sea Falls lies 17 miles southwest of Spruce Pine in Yancey County, number 10 of 23 by distance. Its own nearest town is Black Mountain.
- Address
- Yancey County, NC (GPS 35.7645, -82.3101)
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Walker Falls
Walker Falls lies 20 miles southwest of Spruce Pine in Buncombe County, number 11 of 23 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Spruce Pine. Its own nearest town is Black Mountain.
- Rating
- 4.3 (49 Google reviews)
- Address
- Buncombe County, NC 28709 (GPS 35.7557, -82.3543)
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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 20 miles north of Spruce Pine in Avery County, number 12 of 23 by distance. Its own nearest town is Banner Elk.
- Address
- Avery County, NC (GPS 36.1990, -81.9690)
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Jones Falls
Jones Falls lies 20 miles north of Spruce Pine in Carter County, number 13 of 23 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Spruce Pine. 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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Douglas Falk
Douglas Falk lies 22 miles southwest of Spruce Pine in Buncombe County, number 14 of 23 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Spruce Pine. Its own nearest town is Black Mountain.
- Rating
- 4.6 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Buncombe County, NC 28709 (GPS 35.7268, -82.3801)
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Twisting Falls
Twisting Falls lies 22 miles north of Spruce Pine in Carter County, number 15 of 23 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Spruce Pine. 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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Coon Den Falls
Coon Den Falls lies 24 miles north of Spruce Pine in Carter County, number 16 of 23 by distance. Its own nearest town is Roan Mountain.
- Address
- Carter County, TN (GPS 36.2534, -82.1187)
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Martin Creek Falls
Martin Creek Falls lies 24 miles northwest of Spruce Pine in Unicoi County, number 17 of 23 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Spruce Pine. Its own nearest town is Banner Hill.
- Rating
- 4.5 (22 Google reviews)
- Address
- Unicoi County, TN 37650 (GPS 36.1238, -82.3987)
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Dutch Creek Falls
Dutch Creek Falls lies 24 miles northeast of Spruce Pine in Watauga County, number 18 of 23 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Spruce Pine. Its own nearest town is Foscoe.
- Rating
- 1.6 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Watauga County, NC 28604 (GPS 36.1887, -81.7876)
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Spivey Falls
Spivey Falls lies 25 miles west of Spruce Pine in Unicoi County, number 19 of 23 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Spruce Pine. Its own nearest town is Banner Hill.
- Rating
- 4.4 (36 Google reviews)
- Address
- Unicoi County, TN 37650 (GPS 36.0410, -82.4747)
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Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls lies 25 miles north of Spruce Pine in Carter County, number 20 of 23 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Spruce Pine. 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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Watauga Falls
Watauga Falls lies 26 miles northeast of Spruce Pine in Watauga County, number 21 of 23 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Spruce Pine. 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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Laurel Creek Falls
Laurel Creek Falls lies 26 miles northeast of Spruce Pine in Watauga County, number 22 of 23 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Spruce Pine. 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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Silvervale Falls
Silvervale Falls lies 28 miles east of Spruce Pine in Caldwell County, number 23 of 23 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Spruce Pine. Its own nearest town is Blowing Rock.
- Rating
- 4.7 (84 Google reviews)
- Address
- Caldwell County, NC 28645 (GPS 36.0476, -81.5953)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Spruce Pine 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 Spruce Pine: 9 to the southwest, 6 to the north, 3 to the northeast, 2 to the east, 1 to the south, 1 to the west, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Mitchell County (5), Yancey County (4), Carter County (4), Watauga County (3), Buncombe County (2), and Unicoi County (2). The average distance is 16.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Spruce Pine
Crystal Falls (2.0 mi), Falls of Gouges Creek (3.2 mi), Grassy Creek Falls (4.3 mi), Crabtree Falls (5.7 mi), Murphy Falls (6.2 mi), Linville Falls (8.1 mi), Upper Falls (8.2 mi), Roaring Spout Falls (9.3 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Spruce Pine
Mitchell Falls (16 mi), Blue Sea Falls (17 mi), Walker Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Spruce Pine
Big Falls (20 mi), Jones Falls (20 mi), Douglas Falk (22 mi), Twisting Falls (22 mi), Coon Den Falls (24 mi), Martin Creek Falls (24 mi), Dutch Creek Falls (24 mi), Spivey Falls (25 mi), Laurel Falls (25 mi), Watauga Falls (26 mi), Laurel Creek Falls (26 mi), Silvervale Falls (28 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Spruce Pine: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Spruce Pine, NC?
23 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Spruce Pine: 8 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 12 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Spruce Pine?
Crystal Falls in Mitchell County is the closest, about 2.0 miles southwest of Spruce Pine.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Spruce Pine?
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 Spruce Pine in?
Mitchell County (5), Yancey County (4), Carter County (4), Watauga County (3), and Buncombe County (2).
How does Spruce Pine compare with other North Carolina towns?
Spruce Pine ranks 16th of the 31 North Carolina towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.