Yancey County, North Carolina
Waterfalls Near Burnsville, NC
22 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Burnsville, 3 of them inside 10 miles. Roaring Spout Falls is the closest at 7.0 miles to the southeast. 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 Burnsville at a Glance
22 Waterfalls Near Burnsville, Ranked by Distance
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Roaring Spout Falls
Roaring Spout Falls is the closest named waterfall to Burnsville, 7.0 miles to the southeast in Yancey County.
- Address
- Yancey County, NC (GPS 35.8490, -82.2090)
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Mitchell Falls
Mitchell Falls lies 10.0 miles south of Burnsville in Yancey County, number 2 of 22 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Burnsville.
- Rating
- 4.5 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Yancey County, NC 28714 (GPS 35.7740, -82.2837)
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Murphy Falls
Murphy Falls lies 10.0 miles southeast of Burnsville in Mitchell County, number 3 of 22 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Burnsville. Its own nearest town is Spruce Pine.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mitchell County, NC 28714 (GPS 35.8521, -82.1420)
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Crabtree Falls
Crabtree Falls lies 10 miles southeast of Burnsville in Mitchell County, number 4 of 22 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Burnsville. Waterfall cascading down a 60-ft. rock, with a 2.5-mi. looped trail featuring ferns & wildflowers.
- Rating
- 4.1 (271 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mitchell County, NC 28777 (GPS 35.8567, -82.1361)
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Blue Sea Falls
Blue Sea Falls lies 11 miles south of Burnsville in Yancey County, number 5 of 22 by distance. Its own nearest town is Black Mountain.
- Address
- Yancey County, NC (GPS 35.7645, -82.3101)
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 11 miles southeast of Burnsville in Yancey County, number 6 of 22 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Burnsville. USGS notes: Located at Milepost 339.5 on the Blue Ridge Parkway
- Rating
- 4.7 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Yancey County, NC 28714 (GPS 35.8190, -82.1508)
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Walker Falls
Walker Falls lies 12 miles south of Burnsville in Buncombe County, number 7 of 22 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Burnsville. Its own nearest town is Black Mountain.
- Rating
- 4.3 (49 Google reviews)
- Address
- Buncombe County, NC 28709 (GPS 35.7557, -82.3543)
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Crystal Falls
Crystal Falls lies 12 miles east of Burnsville in Mitchell County, number 8 of 22 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 13 miles east of Burnsville in Mitchell County, number 9 of 22 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Burnsville. 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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Spivey Falls
Spivey Falls lies 13 miles northwest of Burnsville in Unicoi County, number 10 of 22 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Burnsville. Its own nearest town is Banner Hill.
- Rating
- 4.4 (36 Google reviews)
- Address
- Unicoi County, TN 37650 (GPS 36.0410, -82.4747)
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Douglas Falk
Douglas Falk lies 14 miles south of Burnsville in Buncombe County, number 11 of 22 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Burnsville. Its own nearest town is Black Mountain.
- Rating
- 4.6 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Buncombe County, NC 28709 (GPS 35.7268, -82.3801)
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Falls of Gouges Creek
Falls of Gouges Creek lies 14 miles east of Burnsville in Mitchell County, number 12 of 22 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Burnsville. 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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Martin Creek Falls
Martin Creek Falls lies 15 miles north of Burnsville in Unicoi County, number 13 of 22 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Burnsville. Its own nearest town is Banner Hill.
- Rating
- 4.5 (22 Google reviews)
- Address
- Unicoi County, TN 37650 (GPS 36.1238, -82.3987)
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Buckeye Falls
Buckeye Falls lies 19 miles northwest of Burnsville in Unicoi County, number 14 of 22 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Burnsville. USGS notes: Reported to be the tallest waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains.
- Rating
- 2.6 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Unicoi County, TN 37641 (GPS 36.0876, -82.5751)
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Linville Falls
Linville Falls lies 21 miles east of Burnsville in Burke County, number 15 of 22 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Burnsville. 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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Reems Creek Falls
Reems Creek Falls lies 23 miles southwest of Burnsville in Buncombe County, number 16 of 22 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Burnsville. Its own nearest town is Weaverville.
- Rating
- 2.7 (42 Google reviews)
- Address
- Buncombe County, NC 28804 (GPS 35.6884, -82.6043)
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Coon Den Falls
Coon Den Falls lies 25 miles northeast of Burnsville in Carter County, number 17 of 22 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 26 miles north of Burnsville in Carter County, number 18 of 22 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Burnsville. 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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Jones Falls
Jones Falls lies 27 miles northeast of Burnsville in Carter County, number 19 of 22 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Burnsville. 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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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 27 miles northeast of Burnsville in Avery County, number 20 of 22 by distance. Its own nearest town is Banner Elk.
- Address
- Avery County, NC (GPS 36.1990, -81.9690)
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Twisting Falls
Twisting Falls lies 28 miles northeast of Burnsville in Carter County, number 21 of 22 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Burnsville. 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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Toms Falls
Toms Falls lies 30 miles south of Burnsville in Henderson County, number 22 of 22 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Burnsville. Its own nearest town is Fairview.
- Rating
- 2.4 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Henderson County, NC 28792 (GPS 35.4848, -82.3060)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Burnsville 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 Burnsville: 5 to the south, 4 to the northeast, 4 to the east, 4 to the southeast, 2 to the north, 2 to the northwest, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Mitchell County (5), Yancey County (4), Carter County (4), Buncombe County (3), Unicoi County (3), and Burke County (1). The average distance is 17.2 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Burnsville
Roaring Spout Falls (7.0 mi), Mitchell Falls (10.0 mi), Murphy Falls (10.0 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Burnsville
Crabtree Falls (10 mi), Blue Sea Falls (11 mi), Upper Falls (11 mi), Walker Falls (12 mi), Crystal Falls (12 mi), Grassy Creek Falls (13 mi), Spivey Falls (13 mi), Douglas Falk (14 mi), Falls of Gouges Creek (14 mi), Martin Creek Falls (15 mi), Buckeye Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Burnsville
Linville Falls (21 mi), Reems Creek Falls (23 mi), Coon Den Falls (25 mi), Laurel Falls (26 mi), Jones Falls (27 mi), Big Falls (27 mi), Twisting Falls (28 mi), Toms Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Burnsville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Burnsville, NC?
22 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Burnsville: 3 within 10 miles, 11 10 to 20 miles, 8 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Burnsville?
Roaring Spout Falls in Yancey County is the closest, about 7.0 miles southeast of Burnsville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Burnsville?
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 Crabtree Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Burnsville in?
Mitchell County (5), Yancey County (4), Carter County (4), Buncombe County (3), and Unicoi County (3).
How does Burnsville compare with other North Carolina towns?
Burnsville ranks 19th of the 31 North Carolina towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.