Upper Cascade Falls
About
Upper Cascade Falls is a waterfall in Stokes County, North Carolina, sitting at about 1,559 feet. The nearest town is Danbury, roughly 3.4 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Danbury run to highs around 70°F in April and October, and the falls sit higher than that station, so expect it to run a little cooler. July is the warmest month there, with highs near 87°F. Several trails and climbing areas are close by. Indian Creek Trail is about 0.3 miles away, and Fishing Path and Moores Wall Loop Trail are each about half a mile off. Sky-Net, a climbing area, is about 0.6 miles away.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
1,559 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Upper Cascade 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: Aug–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 36–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Danbury, NC weather station, 5.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan48° high29° low
- Feb52° high30° low
- Mar59° high36° low
- Apr70° high44° low
- May76° high55° low
- Jun84° high63° low
- Jul87° high68° low
- Aug85° high66° low
- Sep79° high59° low
- Oct70° high47° low
- Nov60° high36° low
- Dec51° high31° low
Nearby
- Indian Creek TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Fishing PathHiking0.5 mi
- Moores Wall Loop TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Hanging Rock TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Sky-NetRock climbing0.6 mi
- Plafond BoulderRock climbing0.6 mi
- North End BoulderfieldRock climbing0.6 mi
- Little Yadkin RiverCanoeing8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
