Notable waterfall · Jackson, North Carolina
Upper Cavern Falls
Upper Cavern Falls is a waterfall in Jackson, North Carolina.
Upper Cavern 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 Upper Cavern 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 Upper Cavern Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.23987, -82.95597. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Cavern Falls
- Tanasee Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Devil's Courthouse · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Black Balsam Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Graveyard Fields · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tennent Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Richland Balsam · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Looking Glass Rock · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shining Rock · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~21 km · Must-see
- Old Butt Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cold Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Robinson Rock House Ruin and Plantation Site · fort · Greenville · ~28 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~29 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~29 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Balsam Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~32 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Upper Cavern Falls
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~38 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~54 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~57 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~83 km · Must-see
- Tallulah Falls Dam · waterfall · Rabun · ~86 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~88 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~91 km · Must-see
- Toccoa Falls · waterfall · Stephens · ~101 km · Must-see
- Bald River Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~139 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Cavern Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Upper Cavern Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Cavern 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 Upper Cavern Falls?
Nearby: Tanasee Bald (viewpoint, 8 km), Devil's Courthouse (viewpoint, 11 km), Black Balsam Knob (viewpoint, 15 km), Graveyard Fields (viewpoint, 17 km), Tennent Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Richland Balsam (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Upper Cavern Falls worth visiting?
Upper Cavern Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in North Carolina on Spotwander.