Notable waterfall · Burke, North Carolina
Upper Falls Overlook
Upper Falls Overlook is a waterfall in Burke, North Carolina.
Upper Falls Overlook: 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 Falls Overlook
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 Falls Overlook — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.94988, -81.92697. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Falls Overlook
- Humpback Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~4 km · Must-see
- Linville Caverns · attraction · McDowell · ~4 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~6 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Linville Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Burke · ~10 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bee Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~16 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pixie Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~17 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~17 km · Must-see
- Grandmother Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~18 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~19 km · Must-see
- Brier Knob · viewpoint · Avery · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grandfather Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~22 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Upper Falls Overlook
- Stone Mt State Park Waterfalls · waterfall · Wilkes · ~117 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~144 km · Must-see
- Linville Falls · waterfall · Burke · ~0 km
- Upper Linville Falls · waterfall · Burke · ~0 km
- Duggers Creek Falls · waterfall · Burke · ~1 km
- Linville Falls Community Church · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~2 km
- Linville Falls Tavern · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~2 km
- Brushy Ridge Falls · waterfall · Burke · ~2 km
- Mill Falls · waterfall · McDowell · ~3 km
- Linville Falls Picnic Area · waterfall · Avery · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Falls Overlook flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Upper Falls Overlook yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Falls Overlook?
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 Falls Overlook?
Nearby: Humpback Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Linville Caverns (attraction, 4 km), Doe Hill Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Doe Hill Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Linville Gorge Wilderness (sanctuary, 10 km), Table Rock Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Upper Falls Overlook worth visiting?
Upper Falls Overlook is listed as a notable waterfall in North Carolina on Spotwander.