Updated July 2026
Dill Falls
An approximately 50-foot cascade on Tanasee Creek in Nantahala National Forest near the Blue Ridge Parkway, reached via a forest road off NC Highway 215. A short trail leads from the parking area to the base, with Upper Dill Falls nearby.
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 Nantahala National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dill Falls drops about 50 feet. That makes it the 427th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 42% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Dill Falls Trail (FS 466 access) reaches it about 0.7 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 173 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Balsam Grove. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Nantahala 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
- Bridal Veil Falls · 120 ft
- Catawba Falls · 100 ft
- Courthouse Falls · 45 ft
- Crabtree Falls · 70 ft
- Cullasaja Falls · 200 ft
- Daniel Ridge Falls · 150 ft
- Douglas Falls · 60 ft
- Dry Falls · 75 ft
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