# Key Falls

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{{Infobox waterfall
| photo = Keyfalls.jpg
| photo_caption = Key Falls
| name = Key Falls
| location = [Brevard](/source/Brevard%2C_North_Carolina), [Transylvania County](/source/Transylvania_County), in the [Blue Ridge Mountains](/source/Blue_Ridge_Mountains) of [North Carolina](/source/North_Carolina)
| type = Cascade, Tiered Cascade
| height = {{Convert|50|ft|m|0|abbr=on}}
| drop = 
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| coords = {{coord|35|14|57.24|N|82|40|40|W|region:US}} 
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'''Key Falls''', is a 50 ft (38 m) [waterfall](/source/waterfall) located near [Brevard](/source/Brevard%2C_North_Carolina), in the [Blue Ridge Mountains](/source/Blue_Ridge_Mountains) of [North Carolina](/source/North_Carolina).

== Geology ==
Key Falls is a waterfall with a watershed located on an unnamed [tributary](/source/tributary) of the [French Broad River](/source/French_Broad_River).  The creek trickles over a series of rocks before continuing on to the French Broad River a few hundred yards downstream.

== Visiting Key Falls ==
The falls is on private property, but the owners allow public access to the falls.  The property is owned by Key Falls Inn, a [Victorian](/source/Victorian_decorative_arts)-style [bed and breakfast](/source/bed_and_breakfast).

To view the falls, beginning at the intersection of on [U.S. Highway 276](/source/U.S._Route_276), [U.S. Highway 64](/source/U.S._Route_64), and [NC Highway 280](/source/North_Carolina_Highway_280) in [Brevard](/source/Brevard%2C_North_Carolina), travel east on US 64 for {{convert|3.5|mi|km}}.  Turn right on Crab Creek Road and travel {{convert|1.5|mi|km}}.  Turn right on Everett Road.  Travel {{convert|2.8|mi|km}} to the driveway for the entrance to Key Falls Inn on the left.  You can turn into the Inn's driveway, park, and walk the short path to the falls.<ref name="Adams Book">Adams, Kevin.  North Carolina Waterfalls.  pp 251-252.</ref>

== Nearby falls ==
*[Triple Falls](/source/Triple_Falls_(North_Carolina))
*[High Falls](/source/High_Falls_(DuPont_State_Forest))
*[Hooker Falls](/source/Hooker_Falls)
*[Bridal Veil Falls](/source/Bridal_Veil_Falls_(DuPont_State_Forest))
*[Wintergreen Falls](/source/Wintergreen_Falls_(Dupont_State_Forest))
*[Connestee Falls and Batson Creek Falls](/source/Connestee_Falls_and_Batson_Creek_Falls)
*[Glen Cannon Falls](/source/Glen_Cannon_Falls)
*[Turley Falls](/source/Turley_Falls)

==See also==
* [List of waterfalls](/source/List_of_waterfalls)
* [List of waterfalls in North Carolina](/source/List_of_waterfalls_in_North_Carolina)

== References ==
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== External links ==
*[http://www.keyfallsinn.com/ Key Falls Inn]

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Category:Waterfalls of Transylvania County, North Carolina
Category:Waterfalls of North Carolina
Category:Tourist attractions in Transylvania County, North Carolina

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