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Toxaway Falls

North Carolina

About

Toxaway Falls is a waterfall in the Pisgah Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina, about 6.4 miles from the town of Rosman. It sits at roughly 2,877 feet, and the surrounding land also includes an NC Land and Water Fund Project. Fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Toxaway show October highs around 65°F with lows near 45°F, and September and October bring the fewest wet days of the year. Several other destinations lie within a few miles. Bearwallow Valley Trail is about 1.8 miles away, and Rainbow Falls is about 2.7 miles off. Paddlers can head to the West Fork French Broad River, about 3.7 miles away, and climbers will find Big Green about 6 miles from the falls.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

2,877 ft

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

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Location

Toxaway 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 65–79°F and lows of 42–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lake Toxaway 2 Sw, NC weather station, 2.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan46° high27° low
  2. Feb50° high29° low
  3. Mar57° high35° low
  4. Apr67° high42° low
  5. May73° high51° low
  6. Jun76° high60° low
  7. Jul79° high63° low
  8. Aug77° high62° low
  9. Sep73° high56° low
  10. Oct65° high45° low
  11. Nov56° high36° low
  12. Dec49° high31° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Rosman, North Carolina · 6.4 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Pisgah 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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