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Laughing Falls

North Carolina

About

Laughing Falls is a waterfall in the Pisgah Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina, about 3.6 miles from the town of Brevard. It sits at roughly 2,350 feet. Fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 70°F with lows near 43°F, and September and October see the fewest wet days of the year. Several other spots lie within a short drive. Yuto's Trail and Ashton's Trail are both about a mile away, and Sycamore Flats Picnic Shelter is about 1.4 miles off. The Davidson River, a fishing spot, is about 1.7 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

2,351 ft

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

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Location

Laughing 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: Mar–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–84°F and lows of 33–62°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pisgah Forest 3 Ne, NC weather station, 3.5 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan49° high26° low
  2. Feb53° high28° low
  3. Mar60° high34° low
  4. Apr69° high41° low
  5. May75° high50° low
  6. Jun81° high58° low
  7. Jul84° high62° low
  8. Aug83° high61° low
  9. Sep78° high55° low
  10. Oct70° high43° low
  11. Nov61° high33° low
  12. Dec52° high28° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Brevard, North Carolina · 3.6 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Pisgah 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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