Courthouse Falls
North Carolina · 33-foot drop · Last verified 2026-05-15
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Courthouse Falls is a waterfall in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It drops roughly 33 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Courthouse Falls is a waterfall in Western North Carolina, located near Balsam Grove.
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| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courthouse Falls (this page) | — | 33 ft | — | — | — |
| Cody Falls | 0 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Lower Chestnut Falls | 1 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Summey Cove Falls | 1 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Chestnut Falls | 1 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Kiesee Falls | 1 mi | — | — | — | — |
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Questions visitors ask about Courthouse Falls
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How tall is Courthouse Falls?
Courthouse Falls is 33 feet (10 m) tall. Height is sourced from OSM.
How far is Courthouse Falls from a major city?
Courthouse Falls is 9 miles from Brevard (about 14 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
35.2716, -82.8941
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courthouse_Falls
Wikidata (Q38075)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38075
GeoNames (4462092)
https://www.geonames.org/4462092/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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