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

13.7 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Drive Up

Trail Length: 0.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Dry Falls waterfall

Dry Falls

57.6 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Easy

Trail Length: 0.3 miles

Elevation Gain: 50 ft

Cullasaja Falls waterfall

Cullasaja Falls

13.2 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

13.7 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Drive Up

Trail Length: 0.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Dry Falls waterfall

Dry Falls

57.6 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

Bradley Falls waterfall

Bradley Falls

40.2 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Moderate

Trail Length: 2.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 300 ft

Sea Creek Falls waterfall

Sea Creek Falls

36.9 miles away

Georgia

Difficulty: Easy

Trail Length: 0.5 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Lower Falls waterfall

Lower Falls

29.1 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Easy

Trail Length: 0.5 miles

Elevation Gain: 100 ft

Bead and Lace Falls waterfall

Bead and Lace Falls

19.8 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Moderate

Trail Length: 2.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 300 ft

Abrams Falls waterfall

Tennessee

Difficulty: Moderate

Trail Length: 5.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 675 ft

Reems Creek Falls waterfall

Reems Creek Falls

59.2 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Easy

Trail Length: 1.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

High Falls waterfall

High Falls

35.3 miles away

Georgia

Difficulty: Easy

Trail Length: 1.5 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Hickorynut Falls waterfall

Hickorynut Falls

30.9 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Easy

Trail Length: 1.4 miles

Elevation Gain: 200 ft

Camp Minnehaha Falls waterfall

Camp Minnehaha Falls

33.5 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Unknown

Trail Length: 0.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Toms Falls waterfall

Toms Falls

20.3 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Easy

Trail Length: 0.5 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

The Cascades waterfall

The Cascades

64.3 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Easy

Trail Length: 0.8 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Rainbow Falls waterfall

Rainbow Falls

31.5 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Moderate

Trail Length: 3.9 miles

Elevation Gain: 700 ft

Black Falls waterfall

Black Falls

41.7 miles away

Georgia

Difficulty: Unknown

Trail Length: 0.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Clay Creek Falls waterfall

Clay Creek Falls

20.2 miles away

Georgia

Difficulty: Easy

Trail Length: 0.5 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Douglas Falk waterfall

Douglas Falk

66.8 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Unknown

Trail Length: 0.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Walker Falls waterfall

Walker Falls

53.3 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Drive Up

Trail Length: 0.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Blue Sea Falls waterfall

Blue Sea Falls

67.9 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Unknown

Trail Length: 0.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 0 ft

Mitchell Falls waterfall

Mitchell Falls

38.7 miles away

North Carolina

Difficulty: Moderate

Trail Length: 2.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 300 ft