Notable waterfall · Swain, North Carolina
Hazel Creek Cascades
Hazel Creek Cascades is a waterfall in Swain, North Carolina.
Hazel Creek Cascades: 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 Hazel Creek Cascades
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 Hazel Creek Cascades — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.54505, -83.58289. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hazel Creek Cascades
- Silers Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kuwohi · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kuwohi · viewpoint · Swain · ~10 km · Must-see
- Andrews Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Great Smoky Mountains · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Collins · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thunderhead Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chimney Tops · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Mingus · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Newfound Gap Overlook · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fontana Lake · lake · Graham · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cove Mountain Trail · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bears · attraction · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Le Conte · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Anakeesta Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Hazel Creek Cascades
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bald River Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~99 km · Must-see
- Tallulah Falls Dam · waterfall · Rabun · ~114 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~121 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~125 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~127 km · Must-see
- Toccoa Falls · waterfall · Stephens · ~134 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Hazel Creek Cascades?
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 Hazel Creek Cascades?
Nearby: Silers Bald (viewpoint, 4 km), Kuwohi (viewpoint, 10 km), Kuwohi (viewpoint, 10 km), Andrews Bald (viewpoint, 10 km), Great Smoky Mountains (viewpoint, 12 km), Mount Collins (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Hazel Creek Cascades worth visiting?
Hazel Creek Cascades is listed as a notable waterfall in North Carolina on Spotwander.