Buncombe County, North Carolina
Waterfalls Near Weaverville, NC
Weaverville has 24 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Reems Creek Falls is the closest at 2.5 miles to the west. Sliding Rock earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 743 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 Weaverville at a Glance
24 Waterfalls Near Weaverville, Ranked by Distance
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Reems Creek Falls
Reems Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Weaverville, 2.5 miles to the west in Buncombe County. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Weaverville.
- Rating
- 2.7 (42 Google reviews)
- Address
- Buncombe County, NC 28804 (GPS 35.6884, -82.6043)
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Douglas Falk
Douglas Falk lies 10 miles east of Weaverville in Buncombe County, number 2 of 24 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Weaverville. 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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Walker Falls
Walker Falls lies 12 miles east of Weaverville in Buncombe County, number 3 of 24 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Weaverville. 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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Blue Sea Falls
Blue Sea Falls lies 15 miles east of Weaverville in Yancey County, number 4 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Black Mountain.
- Address
- Yancey County, NC (GPS 35.7645, -82.3101)
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Mitchell Falls
Mitchell Falls lies 16 miles east of Weaverville in Yancey County, number 5 of 24 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Weaverville. 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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Toms Falls
Toms Falls lies 20 miles southeast of Weaverville in Henderson County, number 6 of 24 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Weaverville. 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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Bead and Lace Falls
Bead and Lace Falls lies 21 miles southeast of Weaverville in Henderson County, number 7 of 24 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Weaverville. 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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Camp Minnehaha Falls
Camp Minnehaha Falls lies 22 miles southeast of Weaverville in Henderson County, number 8 of 24 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Weaverville. 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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Roaring Spout Falls
Roaring Spout Falls lies 22 miles northeast of Weaverville in Yancey County, number 9 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Burnsville.
- Address
- Yancey County, NC (GPS 35.8490, -82.2090)
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The Cascades
The Cascades lies 23 miles southeast of Weaverville in Henderson County, number 10 of 24 by distance. It ranks 20th for review count among waterfalls near Weaverville. 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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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 24 miles southeast of Weaverville in Rutherford County, number 11 of 24 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Weaverville. Its own nearest town is Lake Lure.
- Rating
- 2.2 (30 Google reviews)
- Address
- Chimney Rock, NC 28746
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Spivey Falls
Spivey Falls lies 24 miles north of Weaverville in Unicoi County, number 12 of 24 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Weaverville. 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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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 24 miles east of Weaverville in Yancey County, number 13 of 24 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Weaverville. 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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Hickorynut Falls
Hickorynut Falls lies 25 miles southeast of Weaverville in Rutherford County, number 14 of 24 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Weaverville. 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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Murphy Falls
Murphy Falls lies 26 miles northeast of Weaverville in Mitchell County, number 15 of 24 by distance. It ranks 21st for review count among waterfalls near Weaverville. 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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High Falls
High Falls lies 26 miles south of Weaverville in Transylvania County, number 16 of 24 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Weaverville. 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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Turley Falls
Turley Falls lies 26 miles south of Weaverville in Henderson County, number 17 of 24 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Weaverville. 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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Crabtree Falls
Crabtree Falls lies 26 miles northeast of Weaverville in Mitchell County, number 18 of 24 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Weaverville. 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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Buckeye Falls
Buckeye Falls lies 27 miles north of Weaverville in Unicoi County, number 19 of 24 by distance. It ranks 19th for review count among waterfalls near Weaverville. USGS notes: Reported to be the tallest waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains.
- Rating
- 2.6 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Unicoi County, TN 37641 (GPS 36.0876, -82.5751)
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Grassy Creek Falls
Grassy Creek Falls lies 29 miles northeast of Weaverville in Mitchell County, number 20 of 24 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Weaverville. 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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Laughing Falls
Laughing Falls lies 29 miles south of Weaverville in Transylvania County, number 21 of 24 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Weaverville. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 1.9 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28768 (GPS 35.2948, -82.7018)
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Moore Cove Falls
Moore Cove Falls lies 29 miles southwest of Weaverville in Transylvania County, number 22 of 24 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Weaverville. 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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Sliding Rock
Sliding Rock lies 30 miles southwest of Weaverville in Transylvania County, number 23 of 24 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Weaverville. 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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Crystal Falls
Crystal Falls lies 30 miles northeast of Weaverville in Mitchell County, number 24 of 24 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)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Weaverville 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 Weaverville: 6 to the southeast, 5 to the northeast, 5 to the east, 3 to the south, 2 to the north, 2 to the southwest, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Henderson County (5), Yancey County (4), Mitchell County (4), Transylvania County (4), Buncombe County (3), and Rutherford County (2). The average distance is 22.5 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Weaverville
Reems Creek Falls (2.5 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Weaverville
Douglas Falk (10 mi), Walker Falls (12 mi), Blue Sea Falls (15 mi), Mitchell Falls (16 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Weaverville
Toms Falls (20 mi), Bead and Lace Falls (21 mi), Camp Minnehaha Falls (22 mi), Roaring Spout Falls (22 mi), The Cascades (23 mi), Rainbow Falls (24 mi), Spivey Falls (24 mi), Upper Falls (24 mi), Hickorynut Falls (25 mi), Murphy Falls (26 mi), High Falls (26 mi), Turley Falls (26 mi), Crabtree Falls (26 mi), Buckeye Falls (27 mi), Grassy Creek Falls (29 mi), Laughing Falls (29 mi), Moore Cove Falls (29 mi), Sliding Rock (30 mi), Crystal Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Weaverville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Weaverville, NC?
24 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Weaverville: 1 within 10 miles, 4 10 to 20 miles, 19 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Weaverville?
Reems Creek Falls in Buncombe County is the closest, about 2.5 miles west of Weaverville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Weaverville?
Sliding Rock has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 743 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Weaverville in?
Henderson County (5), Yancey County (4), Mitchell County (4), Transylvania County (4), and Buncombe County (3).
How does Weaverville compare with other North Carolina towns?
Weaverville ranks 15th of the 31 North Carolina towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.