Goliath Falls

Goliath 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 Goliath 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.

Visiting Goliath Falls: tips

• Stay on marked paths: rocks near falls are slippery.
• Flow is strongest in the wet season or during snowmelt.

How to reach Goliath Falls — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 35.94783, -81.82108. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Goliath Falls

• Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~3 km · Must-see
• Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~5 km · Must-see
• Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~7 km · Must-see
• Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~11 km · Must-see
• Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~11 km · Must-see
• Bee Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~12 km · Must-see
• Linville Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Burke · ~13 km · Must-see
• Linville Caverns · attraction · McDowell · ~14 km · Must-see
• Humpback Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
• Grandmother Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~16 km · Must-see
• Pixie Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~17 km · Must-see
• Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~17 km · Must-see
• Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
• Brier Knob · viewpoint · Avery · ~19 km · Must-see
• The Berry Site · fort · Burke · ~20 km · Must-see
• Grandfather Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~20 km · Must-see
• Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
• Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~21 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Goliath Falls

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• Upper Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Burke · ~0 km
• Lower Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Burke · ~0 km
• Burnthouse Branch Falls · waterfall · Burke · ~0 km
• Ripshin Branch Falls · waterfall · Burke · ~1 km
• Rip Breeches Falls · waterfall · Burke · ~4 km
• Newt Falls · waterfall · Burke · ~4 km
• Upper Steels Creek Falls · waterfall · Burke · ~4 km
• Zig Zag Falls · waterfall · Burke · ~4 km

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