Haywood County, North Carolina
Waterfalls Near Cove Creek, NC
34 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Cove Creek, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Flat Creek Falls is the closest at 9.9 miles to the southwest. Mingo Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 49 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 Cove Creek at a Glance
30 Waterfalls Near Cove Creek, Ranked by Distance
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Flat Creek Falls
Flat Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Cove Creek, 9.9 miles to the southwest in Swain County. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Cove Creek. Its own nearest town is Maggie Valley.
- Rating
- 3.8 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Swain County, NC 28719 (GPS 35.5495, -83.1721)
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Mouse Creek Falls
Mouse Creek Falls lies 11 miles northwest of Cove Creek in Haywood County, number 2 of 30 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Cove Creek. Tiered cascades & a swimming hole reached by a trail that follows an old railway line.
- Rating
- 4.7 (104 Google reviews)
- Address
- Haywood County, NC 28785 (GPS 35.7343, -83.1334)
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Soco Falls
Soco Falls lies 12 miles southwest of Cove Creek in Jackson County, number 3 of 30 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Cove Creek. Its own nearest town is Maggie Valley.
- Rating
- 4.8 (65 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jackson County, NC 28751 (GPS 35.4926, -83.1693)
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Woodfin Falls
Woodfin Falls lies 12 miles southwest of Cove Creek in Jackson County, number 4 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Maggie Valley.
- Address
- Jackson County, NC (GPS 35.4493, -83.1008)
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Mingo Falls
Mingo Falls lies 16 miles west of Cove Creek in Swain County, number 5 of 30 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Cove Creek. Its own nearest town is Cherokee.
- Rating
- 4.9 (49 Google reviews)
- Address
- Swain County, NC 28719 (GPS 35.5320, -83.2746)
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Hen Wallow Falls
Hen Wallow Falls lies 17 miles northwest of Cove Creek in Cocke County, number 6 of 30 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Cove Creek. A hike through a lush forest with rhododendrons leads to this waterfall that fans out at the base.
- Rating
- 4.7 (114 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cocke County, TN 37722 (GPS 35.7602, -83.2380)
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Ramsey Cascades
Ramsey Cascades lies 18 miles northwest of Cove Creek in Sevier County, number 7 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: Located in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 19 km (12 mi) east of Gatlinburg.
- Address
- Sevier County, TN (GPS 35.7085, -83.3000)
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Little Creek Falls
Little Creek Falls lies 21 miles west of Cove Creek in Swain County, number 8 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cherokee.
- Address
- Swain County, NC (GPS 35.5062, -83.3724)
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 22 miles south of Cove Creek in Haywood County, number 9 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Address
- Haywood County, NC (GPS 35.3182, -82.8674)
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Yellowstone Falls
Yellowstone Falls lies 22 miles southeast of Cove Creek in Haywood County, number 10 of 30 by distance. It ranks 20th for review count among waterfalls near Cove Creek. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 5.0 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Haywood County, NC 28716 (GPS 35.3237, -82.8410)
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Second Falls
Second Falls lies 22 miles southeast of Cove Creek in Haywood County, number 11 of 30 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Cove Creek. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 4.9 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Haywood County, NC 28716 (GPS 35.3218, -82.8451)
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Dill Falls
Dill Falls lies 23 miles south of Cove Creek in Jackson County, number 12 of 30 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Cove Creek. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 4.7 (31 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jackson County, NC 28783 (GPS 35.2840, -82.9435)
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Reems Creek Falls
Reems Creek Falls lies 24 miles east of Cove Creek in Buncombe County, number 13 of 30 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Cove Creek. 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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High Falls
High Falls lies 24 miles southeast of Cove Creek in Transylvania County, number 14 of 30 by distance. It ranks 19th for review count among waterfalls near Cove Creek. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 3.7 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28768 (GPS 35.3493, -82.7329)
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Upper Vernal Falls
Upper Vernal Falls lies 24 miles south of Cove Creek in Jackson County, number 15 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: 35 ft. high; in Nantahala National Forest on an unnamed tributary of Wolf Creek, 2.85 mi. W of Pinhook Gap
- Address
- Jackson County, NC (GPS 35.2633, -82.9722)
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Lower Vernal Falls
Lower Vernal Falls lies 24 miles south of Cove Creek in Jackson County, number 16 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: 80 ft. high; in Nantahala National Forest on an unnamed tributary of Wolf Creek, 2.8 mi. W of Pinhook Gap
- Address
- Jackson County, NC (GPS 35.2628, -82.9711)
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Sliding Rock
Sliding Rock lies 24 miles southeast of Cove Creek in Transylvania County, number 17 of 30 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Cove Creek. A low waterfall down a 60-ft.-long rock makes for a natural slide at this unique swimming hole.
- Rating
- 4.8 (743 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28768 (GPS 35.3115, -82.7872)
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Courthouse Falls
Courthouse Falls lies 24 miles south of Cove Creek in Transylvania County, number 18 of 30 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Cove Creek. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 4.7 (38 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28708 (GPS 35.2715, -82.8940)
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Moore Cove Falls
Moore Cove Falls lies 24 miles southeast of Cove Creek in Transylvania County, number 19 of 30 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Cove Creek. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 4.7 (100 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28768 (GPS 35.3115, -82.7776)
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Slick Rock Falls
Slick Rock Falls lies 25 miles southeast of Cove Creek in Transylvania County, number 20 of 30 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Cove Creek. Seasonal waterfall in wooded terrain, named for the slick, flat rocks at its top & bottom.
- Rating
- 4.7 (36 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28712 (GPS 35.2932, -82.7973)
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Grotto Falls
Grotto Falls lies 25 miles west of Cove Creek in Sevier County, number 21 of 30 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Cove Creek. Waterfall amid rocks & old-growth forest, at the end of a popular 2.6-mi. round-trip trail.
- Rating
- 4.6 (66 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sevier County, TN 37738 (GPS 35.6739, -83.4496)
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Looking Glass Falls
Looking Glass Falls lies 25 miles southeast of Cove Creek in Transylvania County, number 22 of 30 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Cove Creek. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 4.8 (149 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28768 (GPS 35.2965, -82.7679)
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 26 miles west of Cove Creek in Sevier County, number 23 of 30 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Cove Creek. Its own nearest town is Gatlinburg.
- Rating
- 4.8 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sevier County, TN 37738 (GPS 35.6623, -83.4641)
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Wilson Falls
Wilson Falls lies 27 miles west of Cove Creek in Sevier County, number 24 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Gatlinburg.
- Address
- Sevier County, TN (GPS 35.5892, -83.4851)
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Laughing Falls
Laughing Falls lies 28 miles southeast of Cove Creek in Transylvania County, number 25 of 30 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Cove Creek. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 1.9 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28768 (GPS 35.2948, -82.7018)
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Betsy Falls
Betsy Falls lies 28 miles south of Cove Creek in Jackson County, number 26 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cullowhee.
- Address
- Jackson County, NC (GPS 35.2179, -83.1326)
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Onion Cliff Falls
Onion Cliff Falls lies 28 miles south of Cove Creek in Jackson County, number 27 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cullowhee.
- Address
- Jackson County, NC (GPS 35.2148, -83.1207)
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Slatten Falls
Slatten Falls lies 28 miles south of Cove Creek in Jackson County, number 28 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cullowhee.
- Address
- Jackson County, NC 28736 (GPS 35.2043, -83.0549)
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Bird Rock Falls
Bird Rock Falls lies 28 miles south of Cove Creek in Transylvania County, number 29 of 30 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Cove Creek. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 4.8 (44 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28708 (GPS 35.2215, -82.8610)
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Catheys Creek Falls
Catheys Creek Falls lies 29 miles southeast of Cove Creek in Transylvania County, number 30 of 30 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Cove Creek. Its own nearest town is Brevard.
- Rating
- 4.8 (26 Google reviews)
- Address
- Transylvania County, NC 28712 (GPS 35.2265, -82.8035)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Cove Creek 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 Cove Creek: 13 to the south, 9 to the southeast, 5 to the west, 3 to the southwest, 3 to the northwest, and 1 to the east. They are spread across Jackson County (11), Transylvania County (10), Haywood County (4), Sevier County (4), Swain County (3), and Cocke County (1). The average distance is 23.0 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Cove Creek
Flat Creek Falls (9.9 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Cove Creek
Mouse Creek Falls (11 mi), Soco Falls (12 mi), Woodfin Falls (12 mi), Mingo Falls (16 mi), Hen Wallow Falls (17 mi), Ramsey Cascades (18 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Cove Creek
Little Creek Falls (21 mi), Upper Falls (22 mi), Yellowstone Falls (22 mi), Second Falls (22 mi), Dill Falls (23 mi), Reems Creek Falls (24 mi), High Falls (24 mi), Upper Vernal Falls (24 mi), Lower Vernal Falls (24 mi), Sliding Rock (24 mi), Courthouse Falls (24 mi), Moore Cove Falls (24 mi), Slick Rock Falls (25 mi), Grotto Falls (25 mi), Looking Glass Falls (25 mi), Rainbow Falls (26 mi), Wilson Falls (27 mi), Laughing Falls (28 mi), Betsy Falls (28 mi), Onion Cliff Falls (28 mi), Slatten Falls (28 mi), Bird Rock Falls (28 mi), Catheys Creek Falls (29 mi), Thurston Hatcher Falls (29 mi), High Falls (29 mi), Onion Falls (29 mi), Dismal Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Cove Creek: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Cove Creek, NC?
34 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Cove Creek: 1 within 10 miles, 6 10 to 20 miles, 27 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Cove Creek?
Flat Creek Falls in Swain County is the closest, about 9.9 miles southwest of Cove Creek.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Cove Creek?
Mingo Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 49 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Sliding Rock.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Cove Creek in?
Jackson County (11), Transylvania County (10), Haywood County (4), Sevier County (4), and Swain County (3).
How does Cove Creek compare with other North Carolina towns?
Cove Creek ranks 11th of the 31 North Carolina towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.