Skip to main content

Waterfalls in Yancey County, North Carolina

10 waterfalls in Yancey County, North Carolina, near Asheville. The tallest is Crabtree Falls at 120 ft. All waterfalls in North Carolina.

{"hide_search_input":"","hide_near_input":"","input_size":"","bar_flex_wrap":"","bar_flex_wrap_md":"","bar_flex_wrap_lg":"","input_border":"","input_border_opacity":"","input_rounded_size":"","btn_bg":"","btn_rounded_size":"","btn_rounded_size_md":"","btn_rounded_size_lg":"","bg":"","mt":"","mr":"","mb":3,"ml":"","pt":"","pr":"","pb":"","pl":"","border":"","rounded":"","rounded_size":"","rounded_size_md":"","rounded_size_lg":"","shadow":"","css_class":""}
State: North Carolina 47

10 waterfalls

Sort results by
With photos firstTallest firstTop ratedName A-Z
Crabtree Falls

Crabtree Falls

Yancey County, North Carolina
Fan
120 fttotal height
  • On Big Crabtree Creek
  • 8 mi from Spruce Pine
Roaring Fork Falls

Roaring Fork Falls

Yancey County, North Carolina
Cascade
90 fttotal height
  • On Roaring Fork
  • 12 mi from Marion
Setrock Creek Falls

Setrock Creek Falls

Yancey County, North Carolina
Tiered
85 fttotal height
  • 4 drops
  • On Setrock Creek
  • 11 mi from Black Mountain
Mitchell Falls

Mitchell Falls

Yancey County, North Carolina
Horsetail
20 fttotal height
  • On Mitchell Creek
  • 10 mi from Burnsville
Waterfall illustration
No photo yet

Upper Setrock Creek Falls

Yancey County, North Carolina
85 fttotal height
  • On Setrock Creek
  • 11 mi from Black Mountain
Waterfall illustration
No photo yet

Roaring Spout Falls

Yancey County, North Carolina
Tiered
80 fttotal height
  • On Roaring Spout Branch
  • 7 mi from Burnsville
Waterfall illustration
No photo yet

Murphy Falls

Yancey County, North Carolina
45 fttotal height
  • On Big Crabtree Creek
  • 6 mi from Spruce Pine
Waterfall illustration
No photo yet

Blue Sea Falls

Yancey County, North Carolina
Horsetail
30 fttotal height
  • On Blue Sea Creek
  • 10 mi from Black Mountain
Waterfall illustration
No photo yet

Big Creek Falls

Yancey County, North Carolina
Horsetail
18 fttotal height
  • On Big Creek
  • 7 mi from Banner Hill
Waterfall illustration
No photo yet

Brush Creek Falls

Yancey County, North Carolina
  • On Brush Creek
  • 6 mi from Burnsville

Waterfalls in Yancey 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 Yancey County

  1. Crabtree Falls120 ft8 mi from Spruce Pine
  2. Roaring Fork Falls90 ft12 mi from Marion
  3. Setrock Creek Falls85 ft11 mi from Black Mountain
  4. Upper Setrock Creek Falls85 ft11 mi from Black Mountain
  5. Roaring Spout Falls80 ft7 mi from Burnsville
  6. Murphy Falls45 ft6 mi from Spruce Pine
  7. Blue Sea Falls30 ft10 mi from Black Mountain
  8. Mitchell Falls20 ft10 mi from Burnsville
  9. Big Creek Falls18 ft7 mi from Banner Hill

Closest towns to the waterfalls

The waterfalls in Yancey County are closest to Black Mountain (3), Burnsville (3), Spruce Pine (2), Banner Hill (1), Marion (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

horsetail (3), tiered (2), fan (1), cascade (1).

Other counties in North Carolina

All waterfalls in North Carolina · Waterfalls near me