Maidenhair Falls
About
Maidenhair Falls is a waterfall in Transylvania County, North Carolina, sitting at about 2,332 feet. The nearest town is Brevard, roughly 3.8 miles away. Fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Brevard show October highs around 69°F with lows near 43°F, and September and October bring the fewest wet days of the year. Several other outings lie within a short drive. Felty Trail is about 2.3 miles away and Wilkie Trail about 2.7 miles. Paddlers can head to the Little River, about 4.2 miles off, and anglers to the Davidson River, about 5.1 miles away.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
2,332 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Maidenhair 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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 33–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Brevard, NC weather station, 2.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan49° high25° low1 days with snow
- Feb53° high27° low1 days with snow
- Mar60° high33° low
- Apr69° high41° low
- May75° high50° low
- Jun81° high58° low
- Jul83° high62° low
- Aug82° high62° low
- Sep77° high55° low
- Oct69° high43° low
- Nov59° high32° low
- Dec51° high28° low1 days with snow
Nearby
- Felty TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Wilkie TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Little RiverCanoeing4.2 mi
- Davidson RiverRiver fishing5.1 mi
- Sycamore Flats Picnic ShelterCamping5.4 mi
- Cathey's Creek CragRock climbing6.1 mi
- Cave, TheRock climbing6.1 mi
- Upper Cove Creek Roadside CampsitesCamping10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
