Waterfalls in Swain County, North Carolina
22 waterfalls in Swain County, North Carolina, near Knoxville. The tallest is Alarka Falls at 210 ft. All waterfalls in North Carolina.
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Swain County, North Carolina
20 fttotal height
- On Mingo Creek
- 5 mi from Cherokee
Swain County, North Carolina
210 fttotal height
- On Alarka Creek
- 8 mi from Bryson City
Swain County, North Carolina
200 fttotal height
- On Flat Creek
- 5 mi from Maggie Valley
Swain County, North Carolina
150 fttotal height
- On Mingo Creek
- 5 mi from Cherokee
Swain County, North Carolina
140 fttotal height
- On Buckner Branch
- 9 mi from Bryson City
Swain County, North Carolina
60 fttotal height
- Tallest drop 35 ft · 2 drops
- On Juney Whank Branch
- 3 mi from Bryson City
Swain County, North Carolina
55 fttotal height
- On Little Creek
- 4 mi from Cherokee
Swain County, North Carolina
40 fttotal height
- Tallest drop 20 ft · 3 drops
- On Ledbetter Creek
- 11 mi from Andrews
Swain County, North Carolina
30 fttotal height
- On Townhouse Branch
- 10 mi from Bryson City
Swain County, North Carolina
25 fttotal height
- On Indian Creek
- 3 mi from Bryson City
Swain County, North Carolina
25 fttotal height
- On Rattlesnake Creek
- 10 mi from Bryson City
Swain County, North Carolina
20 fttotal height
- On Falls Branch
- 7 mi from Bryson City
Swain County, North Carolina
20 fttotal height
- On Hazel Creek
- 11 mi from Bryson City
Swain County, North Carolina
15 fttotal height
- On Chasteen Creek
- 8 mi from Cherokee
Swain County, North Carolina
15 fttotal height
- On Twentymile Creek
- 19 mi from Andrews
Swain County, North Carolina
25 fttallest drop
- 2 drops
- On Forney Creek
- 8 mi from Bryson City
Waterfalls in Swain 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 Swain County
- Alarka Falls210 ft8 mi from Bryson City
- Bird Falls200 ft9 mi from Bryson City
- Flat Creek Falls200 ft5 mi from Maggie Valley
- Mingo Falls150 ft5 mi from Cherokee
- Buckner Branch Falls140 ft9 mi from Bryson City
- Tom Branch Falls75 ft3 mi from Bryson City
- Juney Whank Falls60 ft3 mi from Bryson City
- Little Creek Falls55 ft4 mi from Cherokee
- Bartram Falls40 ft11 mi from Andrews
- Sweet Branch Falls40 ft17 mi from Andrews
Closest towns to the waterfalls
The waterfalls in Swain County are closest to Bryson City (11), Andrews (5), Cherokee (5), Maggie Valley (1); 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 (8), cascade (3), horsetail (1), fan (1).
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