Gillespie County, Texas
Waterfalls Near Harper, TX
Harper has 2 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The Falls is the closest at 8.4 miles to the northwest. Edge Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (3.6 stars from 25 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Harper at a Glance
5 Waterfalls Near Harper, Ranked by Distance
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The Falls
The Falls is the closest named waterfall to Harper, 8.4 miles to the northwest in Kimble County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Harper.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kimble County, TX 78631 (GPS 30.4083, -99.3065)
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Roos Falls
Roos Falls lies 22 miles east of Harper in Gillespie County, number 2 of 5 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Harper. Its own nearest town is Fredericksburg.
- Rating
- 1.7 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gillespie County, TX 78624 (GPS 30.3413, -98.8703)
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Edge Falls
Edge Falls lies 52 miles southeast of Harper in Kendall County, number 3 of 5 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Harper. Its own nearest town is Bulverde.
- Rating
- 3.6 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kendall County, TX 78027 (GPS 29.9138, -98.5064)
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Pedernales Falls
Pedernales Falls lies 59 miles east of Harper in Blanco County, number 4 of 5 by distance. Multiple cascades flowing over rocky limestone, with natural swimming ponds & a rich birdlife.
- Rating
- 4.6 (0 Google reviews)
- Address
- Blanco County, TX 78636 (GPS 30.3396, -98.2547)
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Rust Falls
Rust Falls lies 60 miles southeast of Harper in Comal County, number 5 of 5 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Harper. Its own nearest town is Canyon Lake.
- Rating
- 4.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Canyon Lake, TX 78070
Where the Waterfalls Are
Harper sits in or near the Hill Country and Balcones Escarpment area of Texas. The limestone hills west of Austin and San Antonio hold the largest share of Texas falls. Gorman Falls in Colorado Bend State Park, San Saba County, drops about 70 feet over a living travertine wall and is reached by a hike of roughly three miles round trip. Lower McKinney Falls, in McKinney Falls State Park on the edge of Austin, spills over limestone ledges on Onion Creek. Chalk Ridge Falls near Belton, Slumber Falls and Horseshoe Falls in Comal County, and Edge Falls in Kendall County are smaller, spring- and rain-fed falls in the region's characteristic green river valleys. Read the Texas waterfall guide.
By direction from Harper: 2 to the east, 2 to the southeast, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Kimble County (1), Gillespie County (1), Kendall County (1), Blanco County (1), and Comal County (1). The average distance is 40.2 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Harper
The Falls (8.4 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Harper
Roos Falls (22 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Harper: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Harper, TX?
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Harper: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Harper?
The Falls in Kimble County is the closest, about 8.4 miles northwest of Harper.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Harper?
Edge Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 3.6 stars from 25 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Harper in?
Kimble County (1), Gillespie County (1), Kendall County (1), Blanco County (1), and Comal County (1).
How does Harper compare with other Texas towns?
Harper ranks 12th of the 26 Texas towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.