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Sassafras Falls

North Carolina

About

Sassafras Falls is a waterfall in the Cheoah Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina, about 6 miles from the town of Marble. It sits at roughly 3,400 feet. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Andrews, NC, show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 72°F, while July and August average highs near 86°F. That station sits well below the falls, so temperatures at the falls run cooler. Several trails start close by. Burntrock Ridge is about 0.2 miles away, Sassafras Creek is about half a mile off, and Middle Falls is about 0.7 miles away. For an overnight stay, Snowbird Camping is about 4 miles from the falls.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

3,388 ft

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

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Location

Sassafras 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–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–84°F and lows of 35–58°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Andrews, NC weather station, 8.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan50° high27° low
  2. Feb54° high29° low
  3. Mar62° high35° low
  4. Apr70° high42° low
  5. May77° high51° low
  6. Jun84° high58° low
  7. Jul86° high62° low
  8. Aug86° high61° low
  9. Sep82° high56° low
  10. Oct72° high43° low
  11. Nov61° high34° low
  12. Dec53° high29° low

The station sits about 1,600 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 · 5.9 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)

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