Cherokee County, North Carolina
Waterfalls Near Andrews, NC
Andrews has 18 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 5 of them inside 10 miles. Kennedy Falls is the closest at 3.3 miles to the east. Hemlock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 69 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Georgia and Tennessee.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Andrews at a Glance
18 Waterfalls Near Andrews, Ranked by Distance
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Kennedy Falls
Kennedy Falls is the closest named waterfall to Andrews, 3.3 miles to the east in Cherokee County. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Andrews.
- Rating
- 1.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cherokee County, NC 28901 (GPS 35.2006, -83.7649)
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Leatherwood Falls
Leatherwood Falls lies 7.5 miles south of Andrews in Clay County, number 2 of 18 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Andrews. Its own nearest town is Hayesville.
- Rating
- 4.7 (73 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clay County, NC 28904 (GPS 35.0965, -83.8594)
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Sassafras Falls
Sassafras Falls lies 8.9 miles northwest of Andrews in Graham County, number 3 of 18 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Andrews.
- Rating
- 3.4 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Graham County, NC 28771 (GPS 35.2556, -83.9677)
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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 9.1 miles northwest of Andrews in Graham County, number 4 of 18 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Andrews.
- Rating
- 5.0 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Graham County, NC 28771 (GPS 35.2656, -83.9660)
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Middle Falls
Middle Falls lies 9.8 miles northwest of Andrews in Graham County, number 5 of 18 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Andrews.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Graham County, NC 28771 (GPS 35.2623, -83.9810)
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Queens Falls
Queens Falls lies 11 miles northeast of Andrews in Macon County, number 6 of 18 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Andrews. Its own nearest town is Robbinsville.
- Rating
- 3.0 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Macon County, NC 28781 (GPS 35.2746, -83.6582)
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 11 miles northwest of Andrews in Graham County, number 7 of 18 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Andrews.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Graham County, NC 28771 (GPS 35.2709, -83.9927)
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Bemis Camp Falls
Bemis Camp Falls lies 14 miles northwest of Andrews in Graham County, number 8 of 18 by distance. USGS notes: 35 ft. high; in Nantahala National Forest on Santeetlah Creek, 1.65 mi. ENE of Stratton Gap
- Address
- Graham County, NC (GPS 35.3411, -84.0025)
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Berties Falls
Berties Falls lies 14 miles east of Andrews in Macon County, number 9 of 18 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Andrews. Its own nearest town is Franklin.
- Rating
- 4.4 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Macon County, NC 28734 (GPS 35.1540, -83.5756)
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Burningtown Falls
Burningtown Falls lies 18 miles east of Andrews in Macon County, number 10 of 18 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Andrews. Its own nearest town is Franklin.
- Rating
- 3.6 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Macon County, NC 28734 (GPS 35.2072, -83.4981)
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 19 miles northwest of Andrews in Graham County, number 11 of 18 by distance. Its own nearest town is Robbinsville.
- Address
- Graham County, NC 28771 (GPS 35.4546, -83.9719)
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Haynes Falls
Haynes Falls lies 21 miles south of Andrews in Union County, number 12 of 18 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Andrews. Its own nearest town is Hiawassee.
- Rating
- 1.2 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Union County, GA 30582 (GPS 34.9026, -83.8366)
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Bald River Falls
Bald River Falls lies 22 miles northwest of Andrews in Monroe County, number 13 of 18 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Andrews. Its own nearest town is Madisonville.
- Rating
- 4.8 (62 Google reviews)
- Address
- Monroe County, TN 37385 (GPS 35.3242, -84.1771)
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Hemlock Falls
Hemlock Falls lies 27 miles southeast of Andrews in Towns County, number 14 of 18 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Andrews. Its own nearest town is Hiawassee.
- Rating
- 4.9 (69 Google reviews)
- Address
- Towns County, GA 30523 (GPS 34.8526, -83.6109)
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Horsetrough Falls
Horsetrough Falls lies 28 miles south of Andrews in Union County, number 15 of 18 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Andrews. Its own nearest town is Hiawassee.
- Rating
- 4.6 (47 Google reviews)
- Address
- Union County, GA 30512 (GPS 34.7951, -83.7882)
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Abrams Falls
Abrams Falls lies 28 miles north of Andrews in Blount County, number 16 of 18 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Andrews. Its own nearest town is Maryville.
- Rating
- 4.7 (89 Google reviews)
- Address
- Blount County, TN 37882 (GPS 35.6084, -83.8796)
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Timpson Falls
Timpson Falls lies 29 miles southeast of Andrews in Rabun County, number 17 of 18 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Andrews. Its own nearest town is Clayton.
- Rating
- 4.8 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rabun County, GA 30525 (GPS 34.8870, -83.4846)
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Wilson Falls
Wilson Falls lies 30 miles southeast of Andrews in Habersham County, number 18 of 18 by distance. USGS notes: located at the head of the Right Fork Soque River, 2 mi W of Lake Burton
- Address
- Habersham County, GA (GPS 34.8181, -83.5952)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Andrews sits in or near the Nantahala Mountains and Cullasaja Gorge area of North Carolina. The southwestern mountains are steep, heavily forested and among the rainiest parts of North Carolina. In Macon County, the Cullasaja River descends through a narrow gorge on its way from Highlands toward Franklin, passing Bridal Veil Falls and Dry Falls, both of which allow visitors to walk behind the water, and the long roadside drop of Cullasaja Falls. Jackson County, around Cashiers and Cullowhee, holds many falls on the upper Tuckasegee and nearby escarpment streams. Graham County falls near Robbinsville lie deep in the Nantahala National Forest, while Swain and Haywood counties include falls on the North Carolina side of the Great Smoky Mountains. Read the North Carolina waterfall guide.
By direction from Andrews: 7 to the northwest, 3 to the east, 3 to the southeast, 3 to the south, 1 to the north, and 1 to the northeast. They are spread across Graham County (6), Macon County (3), Union County (2), Cherokee County (1), Clay County (1), and Monroe County (1). The average distance is 17.2 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Andrews
Kennedy Falls (3.3 mi), Leatherwood Falls (7.5 mi), Sassafras Falls (8.9 mi), Big Falls (9.1 mi), Middle Falls (9.8 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Andrews
Queens Falls (11 mi), Upper Falls (11 mi), Bemis Camp Falls (14 mi), Berties Falls (14 mi), Burningtown Falls (18 mi), Lower Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Andrews
Haynes Falls (21 mi), Bald River Falls (22 mi), Hemlock Falls (27 mi), Horsetrough Falls (28 mi), Abrams Falls (28 mi), Timpson Falls (29 mi), Wilson Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Andrews: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Andrews, NC?
18 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Andrews: 5 within 10 miles, 6 10 to 20 miles, 7 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Andrews?
Kennedy Falls in Cherokee County is the closest, about 3.3 miles east of Andrews.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Andrews?
Hemlock Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 69 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Abrams Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Andrews in?
Graham County (6), Macon County (3), Union County (2), Cherokee County (1), and Clay County (1).
How does Andrews compare with other North Carolina towns?
Andrews ranks 20th of the 31 North Carolina towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.