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Whitewater Falls

North Carolina

About

Whitewater 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 1,100 feet of elevation. Fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Table Rock, SC weather station show October highs around 73°F with lows near 47°F, and September and October both see about nine wet days a month. Several trails start close by. Canebrake Trail is about 0.3 miles away and Foothills Trail about 0.4 miles. Indian Camp Trail is about 1.3 miles off. Across the state line in South Carolina, Lake Jocassee is about 6.1 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

1,103 ft

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

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Location

Whitewater 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–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–85°F and lows of 36–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Table Rock, SC weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan52° high28° low
  2. Feb55° high30° low
  3. Mar63° high36° low
  4. Apr72° high44° low
  5. May78° high54° low
  6. Jun85° high63° low
  7. Jul88° high66° low
  8. Aug87° high66° low
  9. Sep81° high60° low
  10. Oct73° high47° low
  11. Nov62° high37° low
  12. Dec54° 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; 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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