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2026 Best Waterfalls in North Carolina
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4.6411 ft (125.3 m)0.6 mi · EasyTieredEasyWhitewater Falls
Swain County, NC
Whitewater Falls is a 411-foot tiered waterfall in Swain County, North Carolina, reached by an easy walk over 0.6 miles.
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4.190 ft (27.4 m)1.6 mi · ModerateCascadeModerateLinville Falls
Burke County, NC
Linville Falls is a 90-foot cascade waterfall in Burke County, North Carolina, reached by a moderate hike over 1.6 miles.
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