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Thurston Hatcher Falls

North Carolina

About

Thurston Hatcher Falls is a waterfall in the Nantahala Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina, about 3.6 miles from the town of Glenville. It sits at roughly 2,922 feet. Fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Cullowhee weather station show October highs around 70°F with lows near 44°F, and the falls sit a few hundred feet higher than the station, so temperatures here run a little cooler. Swinging Vine Trail is about a mile away, and the 107 Boulders climbing area is about 1.7 miles off. Farther out, the Preservation Trail is about 6.7 miles away and Van Hook Glade Campground is about 9.9 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

2,922 ft

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

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Location

Thurston Hatcher 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–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 33–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cullowhee, NC weather station, 7.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan49° high26° low
  2. Feb53° high28° low
  3. Mar61° high34° low
  4. Apr70° high42° low
  5. May77° high51° low
  6. Jun82° high59° low
  7. Jul85° high63° low
  8. Aug84° high62° low
  9. Sep79° high56° low
  10. Oct70° high44° low
  11. Nov60° high33° low
  12. Dec51° high29° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Glenville, North Carolina · 3.6 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Nantahala Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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