Notable waterfall · Henderson, North Carolina
Briefcase Falls
Briefcase Falls is a waterfall in Henderson, North Carolina.
Briefcase 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 Briefcase 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 Briefcase Falls: tips
- Stay on marked paths: rocks near falls are slippery.
- Flow is strongest in the wet season or during snowmelt.
How to reach Briefcase Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.28855, -82.35889. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Briefcase Falls
- Lake Summit · lake · Greenville · ~11 km · Must-see
- McAlpine Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Adger · lake · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve · sanctuary · Greenville · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Holmes Educational State Forest · sanctuary · Greenville · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Lure · lake · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Julian · lake · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Caesars Head Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~40 km · Must-see
- North Carolina Arboretum · park · East Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
- North Carolina Arboretum · park · Buncombe · ~41 km · Must-see
- Robinson Rock House Ruin and Plantation Site · fort · Greenville · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake William C Bowen · lake · Spartanburg · ~41 km · Must-see
- Biltmore Estate · attraction · Buncombe · ~43 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~43 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~44 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~44 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Briefcase Falls
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~81 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~82 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~90 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~139 km · Must-see
- Tallulah Falls Dam · waterfall · Rabun · ~141 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~145 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~147 km · Must-see
- Toccoa Falls · waterfall · Stephens · ~149 km · Must-see
- Case Falls · waterfall · Henderson · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Briefcase 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 Briefcase Falls?
Nearby: Lake Summit (lake, 11 km), McAlpine Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Lake Adger (lake, 17 km), Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve (sanctuary, 22 km), Bluerock Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km), Bluerock Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Briefcase Falls worth visiting?
Briefcase Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in North Carolina on Spotwander.