Notable waterfall · Jackson, North Carolina
High Falls
High Falls is a waterfall in Jackson, North Carolina.
High 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 High 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 High Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.19985, -83.15720. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near High Falls
- Little Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cliffside Lake Recreation Area · lake · Oconee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Oconee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Macon · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ellicott Rock Wilderness · sanctuary · Oconee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Richland Balsam · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tanasee Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Devil's Courthouse · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Balsam Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bartram Trail · trek · Macon · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Jocassee · lake · Oconee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Rabun Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Black Balsam Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near High Falls
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~58 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~58 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tallulah Falls Dam · waterfall · Rabun · ~70 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~77 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~80 km · Must-see
- Toccoa Falls · waterfall · Stephens · ~87 km · Must-see
- Bald River Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~117 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is High Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for High Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit High 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 High Falls?
Nearby: Little Rocky Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Whiteside Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Cliffside Lake Recreation Area (lake, 19 km), Harris Lake (lake, 21 km), Harris Lake (lake, 21 km), Ellicott's Rock (viewpoint, 28 km).
Is High Falls worth visiting?
High Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in North Carolina on Spotwander.