Tanawha Falls

Tanawha Falls is a waterfall in Linville Township, Avery, North Carolina. Tanawha Falls is situated near the scenic viewpoint Rough Ridge Lookout - Grandfather Mountain, NC., as well as near Boulder Field Overlook.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Linn Cove Visitor Center.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Linn Cove Visitor Center is situated 1 mile southwest of Tanawha Falls.

Nearby places include Grandfather and Seven Devils.

Village

Grandfather is a village in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. Grandfather is situated 3 miles west of Tanawha Falls.

Village

Seven Devils is a town in Avery and Watauga counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Seven Devils is situated 4 miles north of Tanawha Falls.

Village

Sugar Mountain is a village in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. Sugar Mountain is situated 4 miles northwest of Tanawha Falls.

Latitude

36.09851° or 36° 5′ 55″ north

Longitude

-81.79752° or 81° 47′ 51″ west

Open location code

868W36X2+CX

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

waterway=waterfall

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Highlights: Rough Ridge Lookout - Grandfather Mountain, NC. and Boulder Field Overlook.

Places to explore: Rough Ridge Overlook and Wilson Creek Overlook.

Worth a closer look: Charlotte and Raleigh.

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