Big Creek Falls

View roadside. Near Burnsville.

County: Yancey 

Driving directions:

About 5 miles west of Burnsville on US 19E, turn north on US 19W and drive 17.8 miles to the waterfall, on the left. A small pullout is located right at the falls.

 

Walking directions:

You can see the waterfall from the road. Or you can climb down the bank a short distance for an up-close view.

 

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