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Waterfalls in Cherokee County, North Carolina

5 waterfalls in Cherokee County, North Carolina, near Knoxville. The tallest is Kennedy Falls at 260 ft. All waterfalls in North Carolina.

State: North Carolina 47

5 waterfalls

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Kennedy Falls

Cherokee County, North Carolina
260 fttotal height
  • On Kennedy Creek
  • 3 mi from Andrews
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Cover Falls

Cherokee County, North Carolina
50 fttotal height
  • On Britton Creek
  • 1 mi from Andrews
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Tellico River Falls

Cherokee County, North Carolina
45 fttotal height
  • 2 drops
  • On Tellico River
  • 12 mi from Murphy
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Melton Creek Falls

Cherokee County, North Carolina
25 fttotal height
  • On Melton Creek
  • 4 mi from Andrews
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Peckerwood Creek Falls

Cherokee County, North Carolina
20 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 12 ft · 2 drops
  • On Peckerwood Creek
  • 12 mi from Murphy

Waterfalls in Cherokee County on the map

Click a marker for the height, the type and a link to the page; numbers are groups that split as you zoom in.

Tallest waterfalls in Cherokee County

  1. Kennedy Falls260 ft3 mi from Andrews
  2. Cover Falls50 ft1 mi from Andrews
  3. Tellico River Falls45 ft12 mi from Murphy
  4. Melton Creek Falls25 ft4 mi from Andrews
  5. Peckerwood Creek Falls20 ft12 mi from Murphy

Closest towns to the waterfalls

The waterfalls in Cherokee County are closest to Andrews (3), Murphy (2); the number is how many list that town as the nearest one. Each page gives the exact distance and a directions link.

Types of waterfalls here

tiered (2).

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