Soco Falls
About
Soco Falls is a waterfall in Jackson County, North Carolina, sitting at about 3,852 feet. The nearest town is Maggie Valley, about 6.5 miles away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Cataloochee weather station run to highs around 74°F in May and 75°F in September, and the falls sit higher than that station, so expect it to run a little cooler. Several trails start close by. Boundary Trail is about 0.6 miles away and the Mountains-to-Sea Trail about a mile off. For an overnight stay, Balsam Mountain Campground is about 5 miles away, and paddlers can head to Bunches Creek, roughly 4 miles out.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
3,852 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Soco 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 67–80°F and lows of 38–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cataloochee, NC weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan46° high23° low
- Feb51° high26° low
- Mar58° high31° low
- Apr68° high38° low
- May74° high47° low
- Jun78° high54° low
- Jul80° high58° low
- Aug80° high57° low
- Sep75° high52° low
- Oct67° high38° low
- Nov58° high31° low
- Dec50° high27° low
The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Nearby
- Boundary TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Mountains-to-Sea TrailHiking1 mi
- Browning Knob TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Bunches CreekCanoeing4.2 mi
- Balsam Mountain CampgroundCamping5 mi
- Scott CreekCanoeing6.7 mi
- Tow String Horse CampCamping7.9 mi
- Round Bottom Horse CampCamping8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
