Updated July 2026
Soco Falls
Soco Falls is a rare double waterfall near Soco Gap, where two streams plunge side by side in a cascade often cited around 120 feet for the taller drop. A short trail with a viewing deck sits just off US-19 between Maggie Valley and Cherokee.
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 Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians / roadside (US-19) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Soco Falls drops about 120 feet. That makes it the 160th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 77% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Soco Falls Trail reaches it about 0.6 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 183 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Maggie Valley. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians / roadside (US-19) for closures and current conditions.
No best-season window is documented for Soco Falls. As a general rule, waterfall flow peaks with spring snowmelt and after sustained rain, and drops sharply in 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
- Dill Falls · 50 ft
- Douglas Falls · 60 ft
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