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Waterfalls in McDowell County, North Carolina

11 waterfalls in McDowell County, North Carolina, near Asheville. The tallest is Slick Falls at 425 ft. All waterfalls in North Carolina.

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State: North Carolina 47

11 waterfalls

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Catawba Falls

Catawba Falls

McDowell County, North Carolina
Cascade
220 fttotal height
  • On Catawba River
  • 4 mi from Black Mountain
Toms Creek Falls

Toms Creek Falls

McDowell County, North Carolina
Tiered
120 fttotal height
  • 5 drops
  • On Toms Creek
  • 7 mi from Marion
Upper Catawba Falls, North Carolina

Upper Catawba Falls

McDowell County, North Carolina
Tiered
75 fttotal height
  • On Catawba River
  • 4 mi from Black Mountain
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Slick Falls

McDowell County, North Carolina
Cascade
425 fttotal height
  • On Slick Rock Branch
  • 8 mi from Black Mountain
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High Shoals Falls

McDowell County, North Carolina
Cascade
145 fttotal height
  • On High Shoals Creek
  • 7 mi from West Marion
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Buck Creek Falls

McDowell County, North Carolina
40 fttotal height
  • On Buck Creek
  • 7 mi from Marion
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Hickory Branch Falls

McDowell County, North Carolina
Slide
30 fttotal height
  • On Hickory Branch
  • 9 mi from Black Mountain
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Hemlock Falls

McDowell County, North Carolina
25 fttotal height
  • On tributary of Bobs Creek
  • 6 mi from West Marion
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Hidden Falls

McDowell County, North Carolina
25 fttotal height
  • On tributary of Bobs Creek
  • 6 mi from West Marion
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Split Rock Falls

McDowell County, North Carolina
25 fttotal height
  • On tributary of Bobs Creek
  • 6 mi from West Marion
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Armstrong Creek Falls

McDowell County, North Carolina
Tiered
  • 3 drops
  • On Armstrong Creek
  • 10 mi from Marion

Waterfalls in McDowell 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 McDowell County

  1. Slick Falls425 ft8 mi from Black Mountain
  2. Catawba Falls220 ft4 mi from Black Mountain
  3. High Shoals Falls145 ft7 mi from West Marion
  4. Toms Creek Falls120 ft7 mi from Marion
  5. Upper Catawba Falls75 ft4 mi from Black Mountain
  6. Buck Creek Falls40 ft7 mi from Marion
  7. Hickory Branch Falls30 ft9 mi from Black Mountain
  8. Hemlock Falls25 ft6 mi from West Marion
  9. Hidden Falls25 ft6 mi from West Marion
  10. Split Rock Falls25 ft6 mi from West Marion

Closest towns to the waterfalls

The waterfalls in McDowell County are closest to Black Mountain (4), West Marion (4), Marion (3); 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 (3), cascade (3), slide (1).

Other counties in North Carolina

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