Notable waterfall · Caldwell, North Carolina
Adako Falls
Adako Falls is a waterfall in Caldwell, North Carolina.
Adako 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 Adako 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 Adako Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.91338, -81.68818. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Adako Falls
- Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~5 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tuttle Educational State Forest · sanctuary · Caldwell · ~11 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Berry Site · fort · Burke · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~15 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bee Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hibriten Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gaston Chapel AME Church · church · Burke · ~23 km · Must-see
- Linville Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Burke · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Burke · ~26 km · Must-see
- Grandmother Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~27 km · Must-see
- Linville Caverns · attraction · McDowell · ~28 km · Must-see
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail · trek · Burke · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pixie Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tanawha Trail · trek · Caldwell · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake James State Park · lake · Burke · ~30 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Adako Falls
- Stone Mt State Park Waterfalls · waterfall · Wilkes · ~98 km · Must-see
- Razorback · waterfall · Caldwell · ~5 km
- Triple Drop · waterfall · Caldwell · ~5 km
- Thunder Hole · waterfall · Caldwell · ~6 km
- Boat Buster · waterfall · Caldwell · ~6 km
- Ten Foot Falls · waterfall · Caldwell · ~6 km
- 4x4 Falls · waterfall · Burke · ~7 km
- Phillips Branch Falls · waterfall · Caldwell · ~12 km
- Destiny Falls · waterfall · Caldwell · ~13 km
- Thorps Creek Falls · waterfall · Caldwell · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Adako Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Adako Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Adako 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 Adako Falls?
Nearby: Adams Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Brown Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Tuttle Educational State Forest (sanctuary, 11 km), Little Chestnut Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), The Berry Site (fort, 13 km), Chestnut Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Adako Falls worth visiting?
Adako Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in North Carolina on Spotwander.