Notable waterfall · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Twisting Falls
Twisting Falls is a waterfall in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Twisting 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 Twisting 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 Twisting Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.23129, -81.97544. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Twisting Falls
- Beech Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~12 km · Must-see
- Crossing Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~13 km · Must-see
- Watauga Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Roan Mountain State Park · park · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Big Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sugar Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~19 km · Must-see
- Flattop Cliffs · viewpoint · Avery · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bear Paw State Natural Area · sanctuary · Watauga · ~21 km · Must-see
- Peak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~21 km · Must-see
- Big Laurel Branch Wilderness · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Grassy Ridge Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~23 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Brier Knob · viewpoint · Avery · ~24 km · Must-see
- Roan High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Grandfather Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~24 km · Must-see
- Grandfather Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Watauga · ~24 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~25 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Twisting Falls
- Stone Mt State Park Waterfalls · waterfall · Wilkes · ~107 km · Must-see
- Mountaineer Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~2 km
- Splash Dam Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~3 km
- Jones Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~4 km
- Big Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~5 km
- Elk River Falls · waterfall · Avery · ~5 km
- Buckeye Creek Falls · waterfall · Watauga · ~8 km
- She Falls Falls · waterfall · Watauga · ~12 km
- Laurel Creek Falls · waterfall · Watauga · ~14 km
- Dennis Cove Waterfall · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Twisting Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Twisting Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Twisting 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 Twisting Falls?
Nearby: Beech Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Crossing Knob (viewpoint, 13 km), Watauga Lake (lake, 15 km), Roan Mountain State Park (park, 16 km), Big Yellow Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Sugar Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km).
Is Twisting Falls worth visiting?
Twisting Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Tennessee on Spotwander.