Clay County, North Carolina
Waterfalls Near Hayesville, NC
There are 28 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Hayesville, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Leatherwood Falls is the closest at 4.2 miles to the northwest. Mud Creek Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 85 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 Hayesville at a Glance
28 Waterfalls Near Hayesville, Ranked by Distance
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Leatherwood Falls
Leatherwood Falls is the closest named waterfall to Hayesville, 4.2 miles to the northwest in Clay County. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Hayesville.
- Rating
- 4.7 (73 Google reviews)
- Address
- Clay County, NC 28904 (GPS 35.0965, -83.8594)
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Haynes Falls
Haynes Falls lies 10.0 miles south of Hayesville in Union County, number 2 of 28 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Hayesville. 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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Kennedy Falls
Kennedy Falls lies 11 miles north of Hayesville in Cherokee County, number 3 of 28 by distance. It ranks 23rd for review count among waterfalls near Hayesville. Its own nearest town is Andrews.
- Rating
- 1.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cherokee County, NC 28901 (GPS 35.2006, -83.7649)
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Berties Falls
Berties Falls lies 16 miles northeast of Hayesville in Macon County, number 4 of 28 by distance. It ranks 20th for review count among waterfalls near Hayesville. 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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Sassafras Falls
Sassafras Falls lies 17 miles northwest of Hayesville in Graham County, number 5 of 28 by distance. It ranks 21st for review count among waterfalls near Hayesville. Its own nearest town is 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 17 miles northwest of Hayesville in Graham County, number 6 of 28 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Hayesville. Its own nearest town is Andrews.
- Rating
- 5.0 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Graham County, NC 28771 (GPS 35.2656, -83.9660)
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Horsetrough Falls
Horsetrough Falls lies 17 miles south of Hayesville in Union County, number 7 of 28 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Hayesville. 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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Middle Falls
Middle Falls lies 18 miles northwest of Hayesville in Graham County, number 8 of 28 by distance. It ranks 22nd for review count among waterfalls near Hayesville. Its own nearest town is Andrews.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Graham County, NC 28771 (GPS 35.2623, -83.9810)
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Hemlock Falls
Hemlock Falls lies 18 miles southeast of Hayesville in Towns County, number 9 of 28 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Hayesville. 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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Queens Falls
Queens Falls lies 18 miles northeast of Hayesville in Macon County, number 10 of 28 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Hayesville. 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 18 miles northwest of Hayesville in Graham County, number 11 of 28 by distance. It ranks 24th for review count among waterfalls near Hayesville. Its own nearest town is Andrews.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Graham County, NC 28771 (GPS 35.2709, -83.9927)
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Wilson Falls
Wilson Falls lies 20 miles southeast of Hayesville in Habersham County, number 12 of 28 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)
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Anna Ruby Falls
Anna Ruby Falls lies 20 miles south of Hayesville in White County, number 13 of 28 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Hayesville. Picturesque waterfall with a visitor's center accessible by driving through Unicoi State Park.
- Rating
- 4.8 (1,559 Google reviews)
- Address
- White County, GA 30571 (GPS 34.7634, -83.7121)
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Helton Creek Falls
Helton Creek Falls lies 21 miles south of Hayesville in Union County, number 14 of 28 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Hayesville. Scenic double waterfalls in Chattahoochee National Forest with a short, kid-friendly hiking trail.
- Rating
- 4.7 (458 Google reviews)
- Address
- Union County, GA 30512 (GPS 34.7526, -83.8957)
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Burningtown Falls
Burningtown Falls lies 21 miles northeast of Hayesville in Macon County, number 15 of 28 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Hayesville. 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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Nottely Falls
Nottely Falls lies 22 miles south of Hayesville in Union County, number 16 of 28 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Hayesville. Its own nearest town is Blairsville.
- Rating
- 4.0 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Union County, GA 30512 (GPS 34.7426, -83.9207)
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Timpson Falls
Timpson Falls lies 22 miles southeast of Hayesville in Rabun County, number 17 of 28 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Hayesville. 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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Bemis Camp Falls
Bemis Camp Falls lies 23 miles northwest of Hayesville in Graham County, number 18 of 28 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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High Water Falls
High Water Falls lies 23 miles south of Hayesville in Lumpkin County, number 19 of 28 by distance. USGS notes: approx. 500 ft. high; in Chattahoochee National Forest, a series of falls on an unnamed tributary of Frogtown Creek, 0.8 mi. SSE of Neels Gap
- Address
- Lumpkin County, GA (GPS 34.7233, -83.9202)
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DeSoto Falls
DeSoto Falls lies 23 miles south of Hayesville in Lumpkin County, number 20 of 28 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Hayesville. Tall waterfall in DeSoto State Park popular with visitors with a paved pathway & picnic area.
- Rating
- 4.6 (215 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lumpkin County, GA 30528 (GPS 34.7170, -83.9194)
- Known for
- creek, upper falls, easy hike, lower falls, well maintained trail
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Dukes Creek Falls
Dukes Creek Falls lies 24 miles south of Hayesville in White County, number 21 of 28 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Hayesville. A moderate hiking trail with Mount Yonah views leads to this waterfall with a viewing platform.
- Rating
- 4.8 (449 Google reviews)
- Address
- White County, GA 30528 (GPS 34.7020, -83.7913)
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Sea Creek Falls
Sea Creek Falls lies 25 miles southwest of Hayesville in Fannin County, number 22 of 28 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Hayesville. Its own nearest town is Blairsville.
- Rating
- 4.7 (137 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fannin County, GA 30572 (GPS 34.7701, -84.0946)
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Estatoah Falls
Estatoah Falls lies 27 miles east of Hayesville in Rabun County, number 23 of 28 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Hayesville. This scenic waterfall on private property can been seen from spots alongs Georgia State Route 246.
- Rating
- 4.5 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sky Valley, GA 30537
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Stekoa Falls
Stekoa Falls lies 28 miles southeast of Hayesville in Rabun County, number 24 of 28 by distance. It ranks 19th for review count among waterfalls near Hayesville. Its own nearest town is Clayton.
- Rating
- 1.3 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rabun County, GA 30525 (GPS 34.8384, -83.3985)
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Mud Creek Falls
Mud Creek Falls lies 28 miles east of Hayesville in Rabun County, number 25 of 28 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Hayesville. Its own nearest town is Mountain City.
- Rating
- 4.9 (85 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sky Valley, GA 30537
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Bald River Falls
Bald River Falls lies 28 miles northwest of Hayesville in Monroe County, number 26 of 28 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Hayesville. 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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High Falls
High Falls lies 29 miles southwest of Hayesville in Fannin County, number 27 of 28 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Hayesville. Its own nearest town is Blue Ridge.
- Rating
- 2.7 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fannin County, GA 30572 (GPS 34.7126, -84.1391)
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Lower Falls
Lower Falls lies 30 miles north of Hayesville in Graham County, number 28 of 28 by distance. Its own nearest town is Robbinsville.
- Address
- Graham County, NC 28771 (GPS 35.4546, -83.9719)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Hayesville 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 Hayesville: 8 to the south, 7 to the northwest, 4 to the southeast, 3 to the northeast, 2 to the north, 2 to the east, and 2 to the southwest. They are spread across Graham County (6), Union County (4), Rabun County (4), Macon County (3), White County (2), and Lumpkin County (2). The average distance is 20.6 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Hayesville
Leatherwood Falls (4.2 mi), Haynes Falls (10.0 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Hayesville
Kennedy Falls (11 mi), Berties Falls (16 mi), Sassafras Falls (17 mi), Big Falls (17 mi), Horsetrough Falls (17 mi), Middle Falls (18 mi), Hemlock Falls (18 mi), Queens Falls (18 mi), Upper Falls (18 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Hayesville
Wilson Falls (20 mi), Anna Ruby Falls (20 mi), Helton Creek Falls (21 mi), Burningtown Falls (21 mi), Nottely Falls (22 mi), Timpson Falls (22 mi), Bemis Camp Falls (23 mi), High Water Falls (23 mi), DeSoto Falls (23 mi), Dukes Creek Falls (24 mi), Sea Creek Falls (25 mi), Estatoah Falls (27 mi), Stekoa Falls (28 mi), Mud Creek Falls (28 mi), Bald River Falls (28 mi), High Falls (29 mi), Lower Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Hayesville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Hayesville, NC?
28 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Hayesville: 2 within 10 miles, 9 10 to 20 miles, 17 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Hayesville?
Leatherwood Falls in Clay County is the closest, about 4.2 miles northwest of Hayesville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Hayesville?
Mud Creek Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 85 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Anna Ruby Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Hayesville in?
Graham County (6), Union County (4), Rabun County (4), Macon County (3), and White County (2).
How does Hayesville compare with other North Carolina towns?
Hayesville ranks 13th of the 31 North Carolina towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.