An approximately 60-80 foot waterfall on the Jacob Fork River in South Mountains State Park near Morganton, reached via a loop trail with boardwalks and stairs from the Jacob Fork parking area. Note the falls trail has had periodic closures.
Its 60 ft drop is taller than about 48% of the 775 waterfalls we track.
Its water comes from Jacob Fork River. It lies in Burke, North Carolina. The site is on public land managed by South Mountains State Park.
This is a moderate hike waterfall: a longer day hike, roughly one to several miles each way. Reaching it takes a moderate walk, so budget time and pack water before you set out. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 2.7 miles round trip. The nearest town is Morganton.
When to go: spring. Flow usually peaks after snowmelt and heavy rain and tapers through late summer — a quick look at recent streamflow and the managing agency's conditions page can save a wasted trip.
