Unicoi County, Tennessee
Waterfalls Near Banner Hill, TN
19 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Banner Hill, 3 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Martin Creek Falls, 1.5 miles east of town. Laurel Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (5.0 stars from 28 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in North Carolina.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Banner Hill at a Glance
19 Waterfalls Near Banner Hill, Ranked by Distance
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Martin Creek Falls
Martin Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Banner Hill, 1.5 miles to the east in Unicoi County. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Banner Hill.
- Rating
- 4.5 (22 Google reviews)
- Address
- Unicoi County, TN 37650 (GPS 36.1238, -82.3987)
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Spivey Falls
Spivey Falls lies 6.8 miles southwest of Banner Hill in Unicoi County, number 2 of 19 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Banner Hill.
- Rating
- 4.4 (36 Google reviews)
- Address
- Unicoi County, TN 37650 (GPS 36.0410, -82.4747)
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Buckeye Falls
Buckeye Falls lies 8.9 miles west of Banner Hill in Unicoi County, number 3 of 19 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Banner Hill. 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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Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls lies 19 miles northeast of Banner Hill in Carter County, number 4 of 19 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Banner Hill. 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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Coon Den Falls
Coon Den Falls lies 19 miles northeast of Banner Hill in Carter County, number 5 of 19 by distance. Its own nearest town is Roan Mountain.
- Address
- Carter County, TN (GPS 36.2534, -82.1187)
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Roaring Spout Falls
Roaring Spout Falls lies 23 miles southeast of Banner Hill in Yancey County, number 6 of 19 by distance. Its own nearest town is Burnsville.
- Address
- Yancey County, NC (GPS 35.8490, -82.2090)
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Falls of Gouges Creek
Falls of Gouges Creek lies 24 miles southeast of Banner Hill in Mitchell County, number 7 of 19 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Banner Hill. 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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Crabtree Falls
Crabtree Falls lies 25 miles southeast of Banner Hill in Mitchell County, number 8 of 19 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Banner Hill. 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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Murphy Falls
Murphy Falls lies 25 miles southeast of Banner Hill in Mitchell County, number 9 of 19 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Banner Hill. 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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Jones Falls
Jones Falls lies 25 miles east of Banner Hill in Carter County, number 10 of 19 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Banner Hill. 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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Crystal Falls
Crystal Falls lies 25 miles southeast of Banner Hill in Mitchell County, number 11 of 19 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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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 26 miles east of Banner Hill in Avery County, number 12 of 19 by distance. Its own nearest town is Banner Elk.
- Address
- Avery County, NC (GPS 36.1990, -81.9690)
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Mitchell Falls
Mitchell Falls lies 26 miles south of Banner Hill in Yancey County, number 13 of 19 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Banner Hill. Its own nearest town is Burnsville.
- Rating
- 4.5 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Yancey County, NC 28714 (GPS 35.7740, -82.2837)
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Twisting Falls
Twisting Falls lies 26 miles east of Banner Hill in Carter County, number 14 of 19 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Banner Hill. 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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Blue Sea Falls
Blue Sea Falls lies 26 miles south of Banner Hill in Yancey County, number 15 of 19 by distance. Its own nearest town is Black Mountain.
- Address
- Yancey County, NC (GPS 35.7645, -82.3101)
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Walker Falls
Walker Falls lies 26 miles south of Banner Hill in Buncombe County, number 16 of 19 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Banner Hill. 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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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 26 miles southeast of Banner Hill in Yancey County, number 17 of 19 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Banner Hill. 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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Grassy Creek Falls
Grassy Creek Falls lies 27 miles southeast of Banner Hill in Mitchell County, number 18 of 19 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Banner Hill. 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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Douglas Falk
Douglas Falk lies 28 miles south of Banner Hill in Buncombe County, number 19 of 19 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Banner Hill. Its own nearest town is Black Mountain.
- Rating
- 4.6 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Buncombe County, NC 28709 (GPS 35.7268, -82.3801)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Banner Hill sits in or near the Great Smoky Mountains and Unaka Range area of Tennessee. Along the North Carolina line, the mountains of the Blue Ridge province rise far above the rest of the state and catch abundant rain. In Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Laurel Falls near Gatlinburg is among the park's most visited destinations, and Hen Wallow Falls, reached from the Cosby area in Cocke County, fans out over a rock face in rhododendron forest. Benton Falls in Polk County lies in the Cherokee National Forest, while Carter, Unicoi and Johnson counties hold falls in the Roan Mountain area and the high country of northeast Tennessee. These falls flow over ancient, hard rock and often sit in lush, moss-covered settings. Read the Tennessee waterfall guide.
By direction from Banner Hill: 7 to the southeast, 4 to the east, 4 to the south, 2 to the northeast, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Mitchell County (5), Carter County (4), Yancey County (4), Unicoi County (3), Buncombe County (2), and Avery County (1). The average distance is 21.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Banner Hill
Martin Creek Falls (1.5 mi), Spivey Falls (6.8 mi), Buckeye Falls (8.9 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Banner Hill
Laurel Falls (19 mi), Coon Den Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Banner Hill
Roaring Spout Falls (23 mi), Falls of Gouges Creek (24 mi), Crabtree Falls (25 mi), Murphy Falls (25 mi), Jones Falls (25 mi), Crystal Falls (25 mi), Big Falls (26 mi), Mitchell Falls (26 mi), Twisting Falls (26 mi), Blue Sea Falls (26 mi), Walker Falls (26 mi), Upper Falls (26 mi), Grassy Creek Falls (27 mi), Douglas Falk (28 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Banner Hill: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Banner Hill, TN?
19 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Banner Hill: 3 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 14 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Banner Hill?
Martin Creek Falls in Unicoi County is the closest, about 1.5 miles east of Banner Hill.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Banner Hill?
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 Banner Hill in?
Mitchell County (5), Carter County (4), Yancey County (4), Unicoi County (3), and Buncombe County (2).
How does Banner Hill compare with other Tennessee towns?
Banner Hill ranks 10th of the 42 Tennessee towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.