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Middle Falls

North Carolina

About

Middle Falls is a waterfall in the Cheoah Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina, about 6.7 miles from the town of Marble. It sits at roughly 3,500 feet. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 75°F and September highs near 78°F, with the falls higher than that station, so expect it to run a little cooler. The Middle Falls Alt. hike starts just 0.1 mile away, and Burntrock Ridge and Sassafras Creek are both within about a mile and a quarter. Paddlers can head to Snowbird Creek, about 2.3 miles off.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

3,524 ft

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

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Location

Middle 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 68–83°F and lows of 43–62°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Robbinsville Ag 5 Ne, NC weather station, 18 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan45° high25° low
  2. Feb50° high28° low
  3. Mar58° high35° low
  4. Apr68° high43° low
  5. May75° high51° low
  6. Jun79° high59° low
  7. Jul83° high62° low
  8. Aug82° high61° low
  9. Sep78° high56° low
  10. Oct68° high45° low
  11. Nov58° high34° low
  12. Dec48° high29° low

The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Marble, North Carolina · 6.7 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for National Forests in North Carolina as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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