Notable waterfall · Jackson, North Carolina
Elbow Falls
Elbow Falls is a waterfall in Jackson, North Carolina.
Elbow 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 Elbow 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 Elbow Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.17795, -83.00345. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elbow Falls
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tanasee Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Devil's Courthouse · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Jocassee · lake · Oconee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Black Balsam Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Richland Balsam · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Graveyard Fields · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tennent Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ellicott Rock Wilderness · sanctuary · Oconee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Little Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Macon · ~28 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Oconee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Looking Glass Rock · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cliffside Lake Recreation Area · lake · Oconee · ~30 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Elbow Falls
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~40 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~48 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Tallulah Falls Dam · waterfall · Rabun · ~76 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~85 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~90 km · Must-see
- Toccoa Falls · waterfall · Stephens · ~91 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~93 km · Must-see
- Bald River Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~134 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Elbow Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Elbow Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Elbow 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 Elbow Falls?
Nearby: Gorges State Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Tanasee Bald (viewpoint, 19 km), Whiteside Mountain (viewpoint, 20 km), Devil's Courthouse (viewpoint, 21 km), Lower Whitewater Falls Trail (waterfall, 22 km), Lake Jocassee (lake, 24 km).
Is Elbow Falls worth visiting?
Elbow Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in North Carolina on Spotwander.