Photo: Will Thomas · CC BY-SA 3.0Jawbone Falls
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A slide on Tuckasegee River.
The details
- Type
- Slide
- Watercourse
- Tuckasegee River
- Coordinates
- 35.17309, -83.0037
About Jawbone Falls
Jawbone Falls is a 30-foot slide in North Carolina, on Tuckasegee River.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Jawbone Falls 7/10 — worth the drive. 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
How tall is Jawbone Falls?
Jawbone Falls drops about 30 feet, in North Carolina.
Where is Jawbone Falls?
Jawbone Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at 35.17309, -83.0037.
Is Jawbone Falls worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 7/10.
Gear for the trip
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