Onion Falls

Drop everything

Is it plungeworthy?

240feet tall

240 ft of falling water.

Scale58/60

Documentation20/20

Character14/20

The details

Tallest drop: 240 ft
Type: Slide
Watercourse: West Fork Tuckasegee River
Coordinates: 35.19741, -83.1526

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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.