Notable waterfall · Rutherford, North Carolina
Silver Falls
Silver Falls is a waterfall in Rutherford, North Carolina.
Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.43810, -82.26522. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silver Falls
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~1 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lake Lure · lake · East Tennessee · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Adger · lake · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Monument · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · park · McDowell · ~30 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Julian · lake · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- North Fork Reservoir · lake · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- McAlpine Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Summit · lake · Greenville · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pisgah National Forest · sanctuary · Buncombe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Biltmore Estate · attraction · Buncombe · ~37 km · Must-see
- Saint Lukes Church · church · Buncombe · ~38 km · Must-see
- Beaucatcher Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Craven Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Thomas Wolfe House · fort · Buncombe · ~39 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Silver Falls
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~101 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~104 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~113 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~143 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~149 km · Must-see
- Hickory Nut Falls · waterfall · Rutherford · ~1 km
- Hickory Nut Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~1 km
- Hickory Nut Falls Trail · waterfall · Rutherford · ~1 km
- Rainbow Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Silver Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Silver Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Silver 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 Silver Falls?
Nearby: Bluerock Mountain (viewpoint, 1 km), Bluerock Mountain (viewpoint, 1 km), Lake Lure (lake, 7 km), Lake Adger (lake, 15 km), Swannanoa Gap (viewpoint, 25 km), Arrowhead Monument (sanctuary, 28 km).
Is Silver Falls worth visiting?
Silver Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in North Carolina on Spotwander.