Photo: Pete Seabolt · CC BY 3.0Big Laurel Falls
If you're passing
Is it plungeworthy?
A 2-tier tiered on Big Laurel Branch.
The details
- Tiers
- 2 drops
- Type
- Tiered
- Watercourse
- Big Laurel Branch
- Coordinates
- 35.01801, -83.5054
About Big Laurel Falls
Big Laurel Falls is a tiered in North Carolina, on Big Laurel Branch. The water falls in 2 distinct tiers.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Big Laurel Falls 4.7/10 — if you're passing. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
Where it is
Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
Where is Big Laurel Falls?
Big Laurel Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at 35.01801, -83.5054.
Is Big Laurel Falls worth visiting?
If you're passing — Plungeworthy rates it 4.7/10.
Gear for the trip
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Nearby

Mooney Falls
A 2-tier tiered on Hemp Patch Branch aka Mooney Creek.
0.9 miles away
High Falls
A tiered on Beech Creek.
1.3 miles away
