Watauga County, North Carolina
Waterfalls Near Blowing Rock, NC
There are 18 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Blowing Rock, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Dutch Creek Falls is the closest at 7.2 miles to the northwest. Laurel Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (5.0 stars from 28 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Tennessee.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Blowing Rock at a Glance
18 Waterfalls Near Blowing Rock, Ranked by Distance
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Dutch Creek Falls
Dutch Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Blowing Rock, 7.2 miles to the northwest in Watauga County. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Blowing Rock. Its own nearest town is Foscoe.
- Rating
- 1.6 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Watauga County, NC 28604 (GPS 36.1887, -81.7876)
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Silvervale Falls
Silvervale Falls lies 7.6 miles southeast of Blowing Rock in Caldwell County, number 2 of 18 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Blowing Rock.
- Rating
- 4.7 (84 Google reviews)
- Address
- Caldwell County, NC 28645 (GPS 36.0476, -81.5953)
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Laurel Creek Falls
Laurel Creek Falls lies 13 miles northwest of Blowing Rock in Watauga County, number 3 of 18 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Blowing Rock. Its own nearest town is Banner Elk.
- Rating
- 4.8 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Watauga County, NC 28679 (GPS 36.2523, -81.8526)
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Watauga Falls
Watauga Falls lies 13 miles northwest of Blowing Rock in Watauga County, number 4 of 18 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Blowing Rock. Its own nearest town is Banner Elk.
- Rating
- 4.7 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Watauga County, NC 28679 (GPS 36.2532, -81.8548)
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Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls lies 15 miles northeast of Blowing Rock in Wilkes County, number 5 of 18 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Blowing Rock. Its own nearest town is West Jefferson.
- Rating
- 4.7 (132 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wilkes County, NC 28665 (GPS 36.2492, -81.4541)
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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 17 miles west of Blowing Rock in Avery County, number 6 of 18 by distance. Its own nearest town is Banner Elk.
- Address
- Avery County, NC (GPS 36.1990, -81.9690)
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Long Hope Falls
Long Hope Falls lies 17 miles north of Blowing Rock in Ashe County, number 7 of 18 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Blowing Rock. Its own nearest town is West Jefferson.
- Rating
- 1.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ashe County, NC 28615 (GPS 36.3821, -81.6390)
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Jones Falls
Jones Falls lies 18 miles west of Blowing Rock in Carter County, number 8 of 18 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Blowing Rock. Its own nearest town is Roan Mountain.
- Rating
- 4.5 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Carter County, TN 37687 (GPS 36.2029, -81.9823)
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Twisting Falls
Twisting Falls lies 18 miles west of Blowing Rock in Carter County, number 9 of 18 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Blowing Rock. Its own nearest town is Roan Mountain.
- Rating
- 4.6 (86 Google reviews)
- Address
- Carter County, TN 37640 (GPS 36.2298, -81.9751)
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Betseys Rock Falls
Betseys Rock Falls lies 18 miles northeast of Blowing Rock in Wilkes County, number 10 of 18 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Blowing Rock. Its own nearest town is West Jefferson.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wilkes County, NC 28665 (GPS 36.2850, -81.4085)
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Linville Falls
Linville Falls lies 19 miles southwest of Blowing Rock in Burke County, number 11 of 18 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Blowing Rock. Picturesque waterfalls, a visitor center & well-maintained hiking trails in serene surrounds.
- Rating
- 4.8 (269 Google reviews)
- Address
- Burke County, NC 28657 (GPS 35.9497, -81.9267)
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Falls of Gouges Creek
Falls of Gouges Creek lies 24 miles southwest of Blowing Rock in Mitchell County, number 12 of 18 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Blowing Rock. Its own nearest town is Spruce Pine.
- Rating
- 3.3 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mitchell County, NC 28777 (GPS 35.9598, -82.0512)
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Coon Den Falls
Coon Den Falls lies 26 miles west of Blowing Rock in Carter County, number 13 of 18 by distance. Its own nearest town is Roan Mountain.
- Address
- Carter County, TN (GPS 36.2534, -82.1187)
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Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls lies 27 miles west of Blowing Rock in Carter County, number 14 of 18 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Blowing Rock. Its own nearest town is Roan Mountain.
- Rating
- 5.0 (28 Google reviews)
- Address
- Carter County, TN 37658 (GPS 36.2730, -82.1350)
- Known for
- riverside trail, lengthy hike, hike difficulty, rocks, swimming
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Moravian Falls
Moravian Falls lies 27 miles east of Blowing Rock in Wilkes County, number 15 of 18 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Blowing Rock. Its own nearest town is Moravian Falls.
- Rating
- 4.0 (41 Google reviews)
- Address
- Moravian Falls, NC 28654
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Crystal Falls
Crystal Falls lies 28 miles southwest of Blowing Rock in Mitchell County, number 16 of 18 by distance. USGS notes: approx. 20 ft. tall; located 1 mi. SE of Chalk Mountain, 0.3 mi. SW of Swiss Pine Lake.
- Address
- Mitchell County, NC (GPS 35.8916, -82.0842)
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Grassy Creek Falls
Grassy Creek Falls lies 30 miles southwest of Blowing Rock in Mitchell County, number 17 of 18 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Blowing Rock. A steep downward hike offers visitors views of this multi-tiered waterfall in a woodland setting.
- Rating
- 3.9 (101 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mitchell County, NC 28777 (GPS 35.8562, -82.0853)
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Gentry Creek Falls
Gentry Creek Falls lies 30 miles north of Blowing Rock in Johnson County, number 18 of 18 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Blowing Rock. Its own nearest town is Mountain City.
- Rating
- 4.1 (33 Google reviews)
- Address
- Johnson County, TN 37680 (GPS 36.5676, -81.7048)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Blowing Rock sits in or near the High Country and Black Mountains area of North Carolina. North of Asheville, the Blue Ridge broadens into a high, rugged landscape that includes the Black Mountains and the highlands around Boone and Banner Elk. Linville Falls, in Burke County, drops into the head of the Linville Gorge, one of the deepest gorges in the East, and is reached by well-maintained trails from a visitor center along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Crabtree Falls, in Mitchell County, cascades over a broad rock face on a loop trail through ferns and wildflowers. Yancey and Mitchell counties add falls draining the high Blacks and Roan Highlands, and Buncombe County holds a few near Black Mountain. Read the North Carolina waterfall guide.
By direction from Blowing Rock: 5 to the west, 4 to the southwest, 3 to the northwest, 2 to the north, 2 to the northeast, 1 to the east, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Carter County (4), Watauga County (3), Wilkes County (3), Mitchell County (3), Caldwell County (1), and Avery County (1). The average distance is 19.7 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Blowing Rock
Dutch Creek Falls (7.2 mi), Silvervale Falls (7.6 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Blowing Rock
Laurel Creek Falls (13 mi), Watauga Falls (13 mi), Cascade Falls (15 mi), Big Falls (17 mi), Long Hope Falls (17 mi), Jones Falls (18 mi), Twisting Falls (18 mi), Betseys Rock Falls (18 mi), Linville Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Blowing Rock
Falls of Gouges Creek (24 mi), Coon Den Falls (26 mi), Laurel Falls (27 mi), Moravian Falls (27 mi), Crystal Falls (28 mi), Grassy Creek Falls (30 mi), Gentry Creek Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Blowing Rock: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Blowing Rock, NC?
18 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Blowing Rock: 2 within 10 miles, 9 10 to 20 miles, 7 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Blowing Rock?
Dutch Creek Falls in Watauga County is the closest, about 7.2 miles northwest of Blowing Rock.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Blowing Rock?
Laurel Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 5.0 stars from 28 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Linville Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Blowing Rock in?
Carter County (4), Watauga County (3), Wilkes County (3), Mitchell County (3), and Caldwell County (1).
How does Blowing Rock compare with other North Carolina towns?
Blowing Rock ranks 21st of the 31 North Carolina towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.