Waterfall Hikes Near Highlands, NC

1,140 residents
New_York Time Zone
118 Waterfalls

within 50 miles

Looking for the best waterfalls to hike near Highlands? Luckily, there are 118 waterfall hiking trails within a 50-mile radius of Highlands, making it a perfect hub for waterfall enthusiasts. These trails range from drive_up to unknown difficulty, providing options for both casual hikers and experienced adventurers looking to explore the region's natural beauty.

Located at 35.0538°N, -83.1976°W

Map of Waterfalls Near Highlands

Find waterfalls to hike near Highlands

🚗 Easy Waterfall Hikes Near Highlands (53 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.

Highlands Falls waterfall

Highlands Falls

12 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Drive Up

Trail Length: 0.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Bridal Veil Falls waterfall

Bridal Veil Falls

40.3 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Drive Up

Trail Length: 0.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Dry Falls waterfall

Dry Falls

40.5 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Easy

Trail Length: 0.3 miles

Elevation Gain: 50 ft

Cullasaja Falls waterfall

Cullasaja Falls

38.5 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Drive Up

Trail Length: 0.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

🐕 Dog-Friendly Waterfall Hikes Around Highlands (78 waterfalls)

Bring your four-legged friend along! These waterfalls welcome dogs on their trails.

Highlands Falls waterfall

Highlands Falls

12 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Drive Up

Trail Length: 0.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Bridal Veil Falls waterfall

Bridal Veil Falls

40.3 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Drive Up

Trail Length: 0.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Dry Falls waterfall

Dry Falls

40.5 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Easy

Trail Length: 0.3 miles

Elevation Gain: 50 ft

Glen Falls waterfall

Glen Falls

38.9 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Moderate

Trail Length: 2.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 400 ft

All Hiking Trails Near Highlands With Waterfalls

Windy Falls waterfall

Windy Falls

49.7 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Hard

Trail Length: 3.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Rainbow Falls waterfall

Rainbow Falls

50.1 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Moderate

Trail Length: 3.9 miles

Elevation Gain: 700 ft

Hidden Falls waterfall

Hidden Falls

36.3 miles away

South Carolina

Difficulty: Moderate

Trail Length: 2.3 miles

Elevation Gain: 300 ft

Slatten Falls waterfall

Slatten Falls

53.7 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Easy

Trail Length: 1.5 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Schoolhouse Falls waterfall

Schoolhouse Falls

47 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Easy

Trail Length: 2.5 miles

Elevation Gain: 200 ft

Whitewater Falls waterfall

Whitewater Falls

37.3 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Easy

Trail Length: 0.6 miles

Elevation Gain: 200 ft

Toxaway Falls waterfall

Toxaway Falls

37.8 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Drive Up

Trail Length: 0.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Isaqueena Falls waterfall

Isaqueena Falls

22.7 miles away

South Carolina

Difficulty: Easy

Trail Length: 0.4 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Dismal Falls waterfall

Dismal Falls

56.1 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Unknown

Trail Length: 0.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Reedy Cove Falls waterfall

Reedy Cove Falls

28.8 miles away

South Carolina

Difficulty: Easy

Trail Length: 0.5 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Stekoa Falls waterfall

Georgia

Difficulty: Easy

Trail Length: 0.5 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Sids Falls waterfall

Sids Falls

9.3 miles away

South Carolina

Difficulty: Moderate

Trail Length: 2.5 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Upper Vernal Falls waterfall

Upper Vernal Falls

22.2 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Unknown

Trail Length: 0.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Lower Vernal Falls waterfall

Lower Vernal Falls

22.2 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Unknown

Trail Length: 0.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Clearwater Falls waterfall

Clearwater Falls

28.1 miles away

South Carolina

Difficulty: Unknown

Trail Length: 0.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Burningtown Falls waterfall

Burningtown Falls

36.2 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Easy

Trail Length: 1.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Timpson Falls waterfall

Timpson Falls

22.3 miles away

Georgia

Difficulty: Unknown

Trail Length: 0.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Berties Falls waterfall

Berties Falls

45.3 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Unknown

Trail Length: 0.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Slicking Falls waterfall

Slicking Falls

26.9 miles away

South Carolina

Difficulty: Easy

Trail Length: 0.5 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Dill Falls waterfall

Dill Falls

30.2 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Easy

Trail Length: 0.5 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft