Toms Creek Falls is a multi-cascade waterfall, often cited at about 60 feet, on Toms Creek in McDowell County near Marion. A short, gentle, well-graded trail along an old roadbed and railway grade makes it accessible to most visitors.
At 60 ft, it stands above roughly 48% of the 775 documented falls in this guide.
Its water comes from Toms Creek. You'll find it in McDowell, North Carolina. It is protected within Pisgah National Forest (USFS).
This is a short hike waterfall: reached by a short trail, generally under about a mile each way. A short walk gets you to the viewpoint, so it works for most casual visitors and families. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 0.8 miles round trip. Base a visit out of Marion, the closest town.
