Updated July 2026
Daniel Ridge Falls
Also known as Toms Spring Falls or Jackson Falls, this tall sloping cascade of roughly 150 feet sits in Pisgah National Forest near the Davidson River. A short hike on the Daniel Ridge Trail reaches the base, or a four-mile loop visits the top.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Pisgah National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Daniel Ridge Falls drops about 150 feet. That makes it the 122nd-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 83% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Daniel Ridge Loop Trail (#105) reaches it about 1 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Brevard. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Pisgah National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More North Carolina waterfalls
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