Upper Falls Overlook

Upper Falls Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in Burke County, North Carolina. Upper Falls Overlook is situated nearby to the waterfall Linville Falls, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Plunge Basin Overlook.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Linville Falls and Linville Caverns.

Linville Falls

Waterfall

Photo: Ken Thomas, Public domain.

Linville Falls is a waterfall located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina in the United States. The falls move in several distinct steps, beginning in a twin set of upper falls, moving down a small gorge, and culminating in a high-volume 45-foot drop.

Linville Caverns

Linville Caverns are privately owned active limestone caverns located in northern McDowell County, North Carolina, just south of the village of Linville Falls, on U.S. Highway 221. Linville Caverns is situated 2 miles south of Upper Falls Overlook.

Humpback Mountain

Peak

Humpback Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and the Pisgah National Forest, located southwest of Linville Falls. The mountain is accessible along the Blue Ridge Parkway, which ride along its eastern slope. Humpback Mountain is situated 2 miles west of Upper Falls Overlook.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Crossnore.

Crossnore

Village

Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.

Crossnore is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 143 at the 2020 census. Crossnore is situated 5 miles north of Upper Falls Overlook.

Upper Falls Overlook

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Category: tourism
Location: Burke County, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.94988° or 35° 56′ 60″ north

Longitude

-81.92697° or 81° 55′ 37″ west

Open location code

867WW3XF+X6

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1983461613

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

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Highlights include Upper Linville Falls and Plunge Basin Overlook.

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