Notable waterfall · Swain, North Carolina
Wesser Falls
Wesser Falls is a waterfall in Swain, North Carolina.
Wesser 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 Wesser 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 Wesser Falls: tips
- Stay on marked paths: rocks near falls are slippery.
- Flow is strongest in the wet season or during snowmelt.
How to reach Wesser Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.33364, -83.59032. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wesser Falls
- Wesser Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fontana Lake · lake · Graham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Nantahala National Forest · sanctuary · Macon · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wayah Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fontana Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fontana Dam · lake · Graham · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Santeetlah · lake · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Andrews Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Benton MacKaye Trail · trek · Cherokee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Silers Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Shuckstack · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kuwohi · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kuwohi · viewpoint · Swain · ~34 km · Must-see
- Thunderhead Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fires Creek · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Collins · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bartram Trail · trek · Macon · ~38 km · Must-see
- Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest · attraction · Graham · ~39 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Wesser Falls
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~43 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Bald River Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~81 km · Must-see
- Tallulah Falls Dam · waterfall · Rabun · ~86 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~103 km · Must-see
- Toccoa Falls · waterfall · Stephens · ~106 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~107 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~110 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Wesser 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 Wesser Falls?
Nearby: Wesser Bald (viewpoint, 8 km), Fontana Lake (lake, 13 km), Nantahala National Forest (sanctuary, 15 km), Wayah Bald (viewpoint, 22 km), Fontana Lake (lake, 28 km), Fontana Dam (lake, 29 km).
Is Wesser Falls worth visiting?
Wesser Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in North Carolina on Spotwander.