A roughly 25-foot plunge in Nantahala National Forest a few miles south of Cashiers, with a sandy-bottomed pool popular for swimming. A short, flat trail of about 0.2 mile from a roadside pullout on NC 107 leads to the base.
Its 25 ft drop is taller than about 16% of the 775 waterfalls we track.
Silver Run Falls sits on Silver Run Creek. It lies in Jackson, North Carolina. The site is on public land managed by Nantahala National Forest (USFS).
This is a roadside waterfall: visible from a road, parking area, or a walk of a few hundred feet. Little to no walking is required, so it suits a quick roadside pull-off rather than a dedicated hike. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 0.2 miles round trip. The nearest town is Cashiers.
When to go: summer. Water volume swings with the seasons here, strongest after snowmelt or rain and lowest in late summer, so check recent streamflow before you go.
