Ashe County, North Carolina

Waterfalls Near West Jefferson, NC

West Jefferson has 11 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Long Hope Falls is the closest at 8.3 miles to the west. Laurel Creek Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 19 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Tennessee.

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 West Jefferson at a Glance

Photo of Cascade Falls near West Jefferson, NC
Most visited

Cascade Falls

132 Google reviews, the most near West Jefferson.

11 Waterfalls Near West Jefferson, Ranked by Distance

  1. Long Hope Falls

    West Jefferson, NC · Ashe County · 8.3 mi west of West Jefferson
    1.8 (5 reviews)

    Long Hope Falls is the closest named waterfall to West Jefferson, 8.3 miles to the west in Ashe County. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near West Jefferson.

    Rating
    1.8 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Ashe County, NC 28615 (GPS 36.3821, -81.6390)
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  2. Betseys Rock Falls

    West Jefferson, NC · Wilkes County · 9.5 mi southeast of West Jefferson
    3.0 (2 reviews)

    Betseys Rock Falls lies 9.5 miles southeast of West Jefferson in Wilkes County, number 2 of 11 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near 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 · 11 mi south of West Jefferson
    4.7 (132 reviews)

    Cascade Falls lies 11 miles south of West Jefferson in Wilkes County, number 3 of 11 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near West Jefferson.

    Rating
    4.7 (132 Google reviews)
    Address
    Wilkes County, NC 28665 (GPS 36.2492, -81.4541)
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  4. Gentry Creek Falls

    Mountain City, TN · Johnson County · 16 mi northwest of West Jefferson
    4.1 (33 reviews)

    Gentry Creek Falls lies 16 miles northwest of West Jefferson in Johnson County, number 4 of 11 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near West Jefferson. 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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  5. Dutch Creek Falls

    Foscoe, NC · Watauga County · 22 mi southwest of West Jefferson
    1.6 (9 reviews)

    Dutch Creek Falls lies 22 miles southwest of West Jefferson in Watauga County, number 5 of 11 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near West Jefferson. 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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  6. Laurel Creek Falls

    Banner Elk, NC · Watauga County · 23 mi southwest of West Jefferson
    4.8 (19 reviews)

    Laurel Creek Falls lies 23 miles southwest of West Jefferson in Watauga County, number 6 of 11 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near West Jefferson. 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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  7. Watauga Falls

    Banner Elk, NC · Watauga County · 23 mi southwest of West Jefferson
    4.7 (6 reviews)

    Watauga Falls lies 23 miles southwest of West Jefferson in Watauga County, number 7 of 11 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near West Jefferson. 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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  8. Silvervale Falls

    Blowing Rock, NC · Caldwell County · 25 mi south of West Jefferson
    4.7 (84 reviews)

    Silvervale Falls lies 25 miles south of West Jefferson in Caldwell County, number 8 of 11 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near West Jefferson. 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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  9. Little Falls

    Thurmond, NC · Wilkes County · 26 mi east of West Jefferson

    Little Falls lies 26 miles east of West Jefferson in Wilkes County, number 9 of 11 by distance. Its own nearest town is Thurmond.

    Address
    Wilkes County, NC 28685 (GPS 36.3810, -81.0342)
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  10. Moravian Falls

    Moravian Falls, NC · Wilkes County · 28 mi southeast of West Jefferson
    4.0 (41 reviews)

    Moravian Falls lies 28 miles southeast of West Jefferson in Wilkes County, number 10 of 11 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near West Jefferson. Its own nearest town is Moravian Falls.

    Rating
    4.0 (41 Google reviews)
    Address
    Moravian Falls, NC 28654
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  11. Twisting Falls

    Roan Mountain, TN · Carter County · 29 mi southwest of West Jefferson
    4.6 (86 reviews)

    Twisting Falls lies 29 miles southwest of West Jefferson in Carter County, number 11 of 11 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near West Jefferson. 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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Where the Waterfalls Are

West Jefferson 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 West Jefferson: 4 to the southwest, 2 to the southeast, 2 to the south, 1 to the east, 1 to the west, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Wilkes County (4), Watauga County (3), Ashe County (1), Johnson County (1), Caldwell County (1), and Carter County (1). The average distance is 20.0 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of West Jefferson

Long Hope Falls (8.3 mi), Betseys Rock Falls (9.5 mi)

10 to 20 miles of West Jefferson

Cascade Falls (11 mi), Gentry Creek Falls (16 mi)

20 to 30 miles of West Jefferson

Dutch Creek Falls (22 mi), Laurel Creek Falls (23 mi), Watauga Falls (23 mi), Silvervale Falls (25 mi), Little Falls (26 mi), Moravian Falls (28 mi), Twisting Falls (29 mi)

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Waterfalls Near West Jefferson: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near West Jefferson, NC?

11 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of West Jefferson: 2 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 7 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to West Jefferson?

Long Hope Falls in Ashe County is the closest, about 8.3 miles west of West Jefferson.

What is the best-rated waterfall near West Jefferson?

Laurel Creek Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 19 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Cascade Falls.

Which counties are the waterfalls near West Jefferson in?

Wilkes County (4), Watauga County (3), Ashe County (1), Johnson County (1), and Caldwell County (1).

How does West Jefferson compare with other North Carolina towns?

West Jefferson ranks 24th of the 31 North Carolina towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.