Crabtree Falls
North Carolina · 66-foot drop · Last verified 2026-05-15
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Tonight
58°F
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Monday
83°F
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Today's daylight
Sunrise 6:22 AM · Sunset 8:28 PM · 14h 6m
Snapshot built 10m ago. Sources: NWS GSP.
Crabtree Falls is a waterfall in Yancey County, North Carolina. It drops roughly 66 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.
Crabtree Falls is a waterfall located near the boundary of McDowell County and Yancey County, North Carolina.
When to go (from the climate data, not our opinion)
Monthly averages from Open-Meteo's reanalysis dataset (2020–2024). Highlighted months are when we think the waterfall is at its best — but the numbers are the numbers regardless.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip (in) | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | 27 | 5.5 | 10.6 |
| Feb | 49 | 31 | 4.9 | 6 |
| Mar | 56 | 37 | 5.1 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 60 | 41 | 4.5 | 2.2 |
| May | 67 | 50 | 6.3 | 0.2 |
| Jun | 74 | 58 | 4.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 79 | 63 | 6.6 | 0 |
| Aug | 77 | 62 | 6.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 71 | 55 | 7.5 | 0 |
| Oct | 63 | 46 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Nov | 54 | 37 | 3.3 | 1.6 |
| Dec | 48 | 31 | 4 | 5 |
Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API · ERA5 reanalysis 2020–2024.
Compare to nearby falls
If this one isn't the right fit, here's how it stacks up against the closest documented falls. Every column is filterable on the site — not buried in 13,000 reviews.
| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crabtree Falls (this page) | — | 66 ft | — | — | — |
| Murphy Falls | 2 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Bon Ami Falls | 2 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Crabtree Falls | 3 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Camp Celo Falls | 4 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Roaring Spout Falls | 4 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
Related waterfalls
Similar height (~66 ft)
- Bridal Veil Falls66 ft
- Buckeye Falls66 ft
- Buttermilk Falls66 ft
- Crevice Falls66 ft
- King Creek Falls66 ft
Questions visitors ask about Crabtree Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
How tall is Crabtree Falls?
Crabtree Falls is 66 feet (20 m) tall. Height is sourced from OSM.
How far is Crabtree Falls from a major city?
Crabtree Falls is 8 miles from Spruce Pine (about 11 minutes' drive).
More waterfalls in North Carolina
Where it is
35.8198, -82.1496
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crabtree_Falls_(North_Carolina)
Wikidata (Q37332)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37332
GeoNames (4462321)
https://www.geonames.org/4462321/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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