Waterfall Hikes Near Greensboro, NC
within 50 miles
Set in North Carolina’s Piedmont plateau, Greensboro is surrounded by rolling hills and narrow stream-cut gorges that slice through resistant bedrock, producing wooded ravines, ridgelines, and scattered urban greenways. Nearby waterfall hikes (about eight within 50 miles) tend to be moderate—creekside scrambles through oak-hickory forest and ridge-to-gorge routes, with two easier roadside cascades; proximity to Summerfield, Kernersville, High Point and Elon allows for varied day trips and accessible trailheads.
Map of Waterfalls Near Greensboro
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🚗 Easy Waterfall Hikes Near Greensboro (2 waterfalls)
Easy access waterfalls are drive-up or short-walk friendly. Perfect for families, casual visitors, or anyone who loves waterfalls but is "so-so" about hiking.
Lower Cascade Falls
38 miles awayNorth Carolina
Difficulty: Easy
Trail Length: 0.8 miles
Elevation Gain: 100 ft
Tory Falls
1.9 miles awayNorth Carolina
Difficulty: Easy
Trail Length: 1.2 miles
Elevation Gain: 200 ft
🐕 Dog-Friendly Waterfall Hikes Around Greensboro (5 waterfalls)
Bring your four-legged friend along! These waterfalls welcome dogs on their trails.
Hidden Falls
41.2 miles awayNorth Carolina
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Length: 2.4 miles
Elevation Gain: 350 ft
Window Falls
37.7 miles awayNorth Carolina
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Length: 1.6 miles
Elevation Gain: 300 ft
Upper Cascade Falls
47.7 miles awayNorth Carolina
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Length: 2.4 miles
Elevation Gain: 350 ft
Lower Cascade Falls
38 miles awayNorth Carolina
Difficulty: Easy
Trail Length: 0.8 miles
Elevation Gain: 100 ft
Tory Falls
1.9 miles awayNorth Carolina
Difficulty: Easy
Trail Length: 1.2 miles
Elevation Gain: 200 ft
All Hiking Trails Near Greensboro With Waterfalls
Hidden Falls
41.2 miles awayNorth Carolina
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Length: 2.4 miles
Elevation Gain: 350 ft
Window Falls
37.7 miles awayNorth Carolina
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Length: 1.6 miles
Elevation Gain: 300 ft
Upper Cascade Falls
47.7 miles awayNorth Carolina
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Length: 2.4 miles
Elevation Gain: 350 ft
Lower Cascade Falls
38 miles awayNorth Carolina
Difficulty: Easy
Trail Length: 0.8 miles
Elevation Gain: 100 ft
Tory Falls
1.9 miles awayNorth Carolina
Difficulty: Easy
Trail Length: 1.2 miles
Elevation Gain: 200 ft
Great Falls
37.8 miles awayNorth Carolina
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Length: 2.4 miles
Elevation Gain: 350 ft
White Falls
10.2 miles awayVirginia
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Length: 2.4 miles
Elevation Gain: 350 ft