Notable waterfall · Mitchell, North Carolina
Fall Creek Falls
Fall Creek Falls is a waterfall in Mitchell, North Carolina.
Fall Creek 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 Fall Creek 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 Fall Creek Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.07773, -82.09765. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fall Creek Falls
- Grassy Ridge Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~4 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~4 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~4 km · Must-see
- Roan High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~5 km · Must-see
- Big Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Roan Mountain State Park · park · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~18 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~20 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Humpback Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pixie Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~25 km · Must-see
- Brier Knob · viewpoint · Avery · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sugar Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~26 km · Must-see
- Flattop Cliffs · viewpoint · Avery · ~26 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Linville Caverns · attraction · McDowell · ~28 km · Must-see
- Beech Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~28 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Fall Creek Falls
- Stone Mt State Park Waterfalls · waterfall · Wilkes · ~126 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~149 km · Must-see
- Waterfalls Park · waterfall · Avery · ~19 km
- Red Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~21 km
- Jones Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~22 km
- Elk River Falls · waterfall · Avery · ~22 km
- Big Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~22 km
- Laurel Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~23 km
- Linville Falls Picnic Area · waterfall · Avery · ~23 km
- Splash Dam Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~23 km
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Frequently asked
Is Fall Creek Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Fall Creek Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fall Creek 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 Fall Creek Falls?
Nearby: Grassy Ridge Bald (viewpoint, 4 km), Little Yellow Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Little Yellow Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Roan High Knob (viewpoint, 5 km), Big Yellow Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Roan Mountain State Park (park, 13 km).
Is Fall Creek Falls worth visiting?
Fall Creek Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in North Carolina on Spotwander.