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Glen Falls

North Carolina

About

Glen Falls is a waterfall in the Nantahala Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina, about 2.8 miles from the town of Highlands. It sits at roughly 3,084 feet. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Highlands show July highs around 78°F and September highs near 71°F, with lows in the low 50s. That station sits about 766 feet higher than the falls, so temperatures at the waterfall may run a little warmer. The Chinquapin hike starts just 0.2 miles away, and the Chinquapin Connector is about 0.6 miles off. For an overnight stay, Van Hook Glade Campground is about 3.2 miles away, and the Granite City climbing area is about 5.8 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

3,084 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Glen Falls

North Carolina

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–78°F and lows of 39–58°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Highlands, NC weather station, 2.9 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan42° high24° low
  2. Feb46° high26° low
  3. Mar54° high32° low
  4. Apr62° high39° low
  5. May69° high47° low
  6. Jun75° high54° low
  7. Jul78° high58° low
  8. Aug76° high57° low
  9. Sep71° high51° low
  10. Oct63° high41° low
  11. Nov53° high32° low
  12. Dec45° high27° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Highlands, North Carolina · 2.8 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Nantahala Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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