The Cascades
About
The Cascades is a waterfall in Henderson County, North Carolina, sitting at about 2,552 feet. It lies within the NC Land and Water Fund Conservation Agreement, and the nearest town is Chimney Rock Village, about 1.3 miles away. 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 lows in the 50s. That station sits a few hundred feet lower, so temperatures at the falls may run slightly cooler. Several other spots are close by. Rumbling Bald Ridgeline and Weed Patch Mountain Trail are both hikes about 2 miles away, and the North Eagle climbing area is about 2.2 miles off. Lake Lure, roughly 4.7 miles away, offers lake fishing.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
2,552 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
The Cascades
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 68–84°F and lows of 42–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Black Mtn 2 W, NC weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan49° high26° low
- Feb52° high28° low
- Mar58° high34° low
- Apr68° high42° low
- May75° high50° low
- Jun81° high58° low
- Jul84° high62° low
- Aug83° high61° low
- Sep78° high55° low
- Oct69° high44° low
- Nov59° high33° low
- Dec51° high29° low
Where it is
- NC Land and Water Fund Conservation Agreement · Public land
- Nearest town
- Chimney Rock Village, North Carolina · 1.3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Rumbling Bald RidgelineHiking2.1 mi
- Weed Patch Mountain TrailHiking2.2 mi
- North EagleRock climbing2.2 mi
- Lower TierRock climbing2.2 mi
- Skyline TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Hanging ChainRock climbing2.8 mi
- Broad RiverCanoeing2.9 mi
- Lake LureLake fishing4.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
