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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Linville Falls and Linville Falls Visitor Center.
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 Falls Visitor Center
Tourism office
Photo: Ken Thomas, Public domain.
Linville Falls Visitor Center is a tourism office, which is situated 1,700 feet north of Upper Falls Overlook.
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.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Crossnore.
Crossnore
Village
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″ northLongitude
-81.92697° or 81° 55′ 37″ westOpen location code
867WW3XF+X6OpenStreetMap ID
node 1983461613OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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