Notable waterfall · Buncombe, North Carolina
Walker Falls
Walker Falls is a waterfall in Buncombe, North Carolina.
Walker Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Walker Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Walker Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.75569, -82.35381. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Walker Falls
- Mountains-to-Sea Trail · trek · Buncombe · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell State Park · sanctuary · Yancey · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pisgah National Forest · sanctuary · Buncombe · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- North Fork Reservoir · lake · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bull Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Celo Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · park · McDowell · ~19 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Craven Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Monument · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Saint Lukes Church · church · Buncombe · ~29 km · Must-see
- Beaucatcher Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Botanical Gardens at Asheville · sanctuary · Buncombe · ~31 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Walker Falls
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~97 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~126 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~132 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~137 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~137 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~139 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~144 km · Must-see
- Walker Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~0 km
- Glassmine Falls Overlook (MP 361.2) · waterfall · Buncombe · ~3 km
- Glassmine Falls · waterfall · Buncombe · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Is Walker Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Walker Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Walker Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Walker Falls?
Nearby: Mountains-to-Sea Trail (trek, 6 km), Mount Mitchell State Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Mount Mitchell (viewpoint, 10 km), Pisgah National Forest (sanctuary, 10 km), Mount Craig (viewpoint, 11 km), North Fork Reservoir (lake, 12 km).
Is Walker Falls worth visiting?
Walker Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in North Carolina on Spotwander.