Notable waterfall · Henderson, North Carolina
Slab Falls
Slab Falls is a waterfall in Henderson, North Carolina.
Slab 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 Slab 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.
Visiting Slab Falls: tips
- Stay on marked paths: rocks near falls are slippery.
- Flow is strongest in the wet season or during snowmelt.
How to reach Slab Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.18401, -82.57249. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Slab Falls
- Holmes Educational State Forest · sanctuary · Greenville · ~8 km · Must-see
- Caesars Head Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~13 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~16 km · Must-see
- McAlpine Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Summit · lake · Greenville · ~19 km · Must-see
- Robinson Rock House Ruin and Plantation Site · fort · Greenville · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~29 km · Must-see
- Looking Glass Rock · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~30 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve · sanctuary · Greenville · ~33 km · Must-see
- Graveyard Fields · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Furman University Bell Tower · park · Greenville · ~39 km · Must-see
- Paris Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Greenville · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Black Balsam Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Slab Falls
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~55 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tallulah Falls Dam · waterfall · Rabun · ~112 km · Must-see
- Toccoa Falls · waterfall · Stephens · ~121 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~123 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~129 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~132 km · Must-see
- Lake Russell Calhoun Falls SC · waterfall · Abbeville · ~139 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Slab 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 Slab Falls?
Nearby: Holmes Educational State Forest (sanctuary, 8 km), Caesars Head Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Raven Cliff Falls (waterfall, 15 km), Chestnut Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Chestnut Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), McAlpine Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Slab Falls worth visiting?
Slab Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in North Carolina on Spotwander.