Shady Falls
About
Shady Falls is a waterfall in Transylvania County, North Carolina, about 3.6 miles from the town of Brevard in the mountains of the state's western end. Fall is a comfortable time to visit. October brings typical highs around 69°F and lows near 43°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Brevard. That station sits lower than the falls, so temperatures at the waterfall run cooler. Several outings sit close by. Felty Trail is about 2 miles away and Cascade Loop about 3 miles. The Davidson River offers fishing, and Sycamore Flats Picnic Shelter is a bit over 4 miles out, both easy additions to a day in the Brevard area.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
2,620 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Shady 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, 3.5 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 TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Cascade LoopHiking3.1 mi
- Davidson RiverRiver fishing3.7 mi
- Sycamore Flats Picnic ShelterCamping4.3 mi
- Little RiverCanoeing4.6 mi
- Ship RockRock climbing6.3 mi
- Cathey's Creek CragRock climbing7.3 mi
- Upper Cove Creek Roadside CampsitesCamping9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
