Photo: Honeybadgerhiking · CC BY-SA 4.0Staircase Falls
If you're passing
Is it plungeworthy?
A 7-tier tiered on Horsepasture River.
The details
- Tiers
- 7 drops
- Type
- Tiered
- Watercourse
- Horsepasture River
- Coordinates
- 35.08564, -82.95683
About Staircase Falls
Staircase Falls is a tiered in North Carolina, on Horsepasture River. The water falls in 7 distinct tiers.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Staircase Falls 5.2/10 — 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 Staircase Falls?
Staircase Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at 35.08564, -82.95683.
Is Staircase Falls worth visiting?
If you're passing — Plungeworthy rates it 5.2/10.
Gear for the trip
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