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Slick Rock Falls – Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina March 28, 2019 8:25 pm - Slick Rock Falls flows on Slick Rock Creek over an overhanging bluff. The falls occasionally dries to a near-trickle, depending on the available watershed. The falls are in Pisgah National Forest and are accessible by traveling on U.S. Highway 276, approximately 5.2 miles north of the intersection of 276 and U.S. Highway 64 in Brevard,… ...Read More
Yellowstone Falls in Graveyard Fields March 28, 2019 8:22 pm - Yellowstone Falls is a separate, third waterfall in the Graveyard Fields area. It is not publicized since there are no trails to it and access is very dangerous. ...Read More
Skinny Dip Falls – Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina March 27, 2019 8:03 pm - A moderate, short hike takes you to Skinny Dip Falls and swimming hole on the Yellowstone Prong of the Big East Fork of the Pigeon River. The falls consists of three tiers - and the bottom tier drops directly into a deep pool. There are two more pools between each tier of the falls upstream.… ...Read More
Rock Creek Falls – Henderson County, North Carolina March 24, 2019 7:50 am - Rock Creek Falls used to power a mill, and the ruins of the mill are scattered about the lower portion of the falls. The falls are on private property and good views of the 150-foot cascade and the ruins are not available from the parking area. Howefer, there are no "No Trespassing" signs, and a… ...Read More
“Along The Way” (Paradise Falls – March 24, 2019) March 24, 2019 12:00 am - Julie quickly handed Tahia a spare plastic bag, and roughly a few minutes later, she hurled into the bag. The foul smell of bile and other stomach acids or other nasty things definitely didn't… ...Read More
Moore Cove Falls – Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina March 23, 2019 8:01 pm - Moore Cove Falls is a 50-foot waterfall that spills in a single drop from a towering, angular rock outcrop. A small cave enables a walk behind the falls. The trail is located in Pisgah National Forest, just off US 276 between Brevard and the Blue Ridge Parkway. ...Read More
Merry Falls – Adjacent to DuPont State Forest, North Carolina March 22, 2019 9:18 pm - Merry Falls is a split waterfall, about 12 feet tall at the upper tier with a lower series of cascades that drop another 20 feet. From the High Falls parking area in DuPont State Forest, drive 1½ miles south to Cascade Lake Road and turn right. It will soon become a gravel road. Merry Falls… ...Read More
Log Hollow Falls – Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina March 22, 2019 12:55 pm - Log Hollow Falls is a 25-foot waterfall In Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, North Carolina. From the junction of US 64, US 276, and NC 280 in Brevard, drive north on US 276 for 10.3 miles (passing Looking Glass Falls on the way) to the unpaved FR 475B on the left. Drive 1.6 miles on… ...Read More
Grogan Creek Falls – Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina March 22, 2019 7:47 am - This is a 20-foot waterfall in Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, NC. From the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education, take the Cat Gap Loop trail; turn right onto Butter Gap trail; go straight past the Long Branch trail; waterfall is on the left after 0.4 mile. You will pass Cedar Rock Falls on the way… ...Read More
Green River Narrows – Polk and Henderson Counties, North Carolina March 21, 2019 8:27 pm - The Narrows of the Green is a 2.9-mile section of the Green River, in Henderson County and Polk County, between the Big Hungry creek confluence and the Fishtop access area, in western North Carolina, United States. The Green Narrows is best known for being one of the most extreme kayaking runs in the Eastern US.… ...Read More
Grassy Creek Falls – DuPont State Forest, North Carolina March 20, 2019 9:15 pm - Grassy Creek Falls is a 50-foot sliding waterfall on Grassy Creek in Transylvania County, North Carolina. The waterfall is located in DuPont State Forest. The hike to the falls is about four miles round trip and moderate in difficult. The closest trail head starts at the Visitors Center on Staton Road (DuPont Road). Trail maps… ...Read More
Drift Falls – Transylvania County, North Carolina March 20, 2019 9:13 pm - Drift Falls, also known as Bust-Yer-Butt Falls and Driftwood Falls, is a waterfall located on private property in Transylvania County, North Carolina. The falls is at the terminus of the trail to Rainbow Falls and Turtleback Falls; just past the boundary of Gorges State Park. It can be photographed without trespassing. Drift Falls flows on… ...Read More
Douglas Falls – Pisgah National Forest, Big Ivy Area, North Carolina March 19, 2019 7:34 pm - 70-foot Douglas Falls lies in the Big Ivy Area of Pisgah National Forest, north of Asheville. There are two trails to the falls; The shortest and easiest: Take 19/23 North (Future I-26 West) about 12 miles to exit 15. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right toward Barnardsville and drive NC Highway 197… ...Read More
Discovery Falls – Pisgah National Forest, Transylvania County, North Carolina March 18, 2019 9:41 pm - The trail to this 75-foot waterfall in Pisgah National Forest starts at FR475B at the junction with gated FR5043 (Seniard Ridge trail). There is a large Forest Service interpretive sign at the trail-head. Discovery Falls lies on a side trail on the right just before the first bridge. Back on the main trail, there are… ...Read More
Cullasaja Falls – Nantahala National Forest, Macon County, North Carolina March 18, 2019 9:39 pm - Cullasaja Falls, on the Cullasaja River, is a 200-foot cascade on U.S. 64, west of Highlands North Carolina. ...Read More
Dill Falls (Lower & Upper) – Nantahala National Forest, Jackson County, North Carolina March 18, 2019 9:37 pm - The Dill Falls (Lower & Upper) lie on Tanasee Creek in Jackson County, North Carolina. The lower fall is 50 feet tall, the upper 25 feet. From the intersection of NC Hwy. 215 and the Blue Ridge Parkway, go south on NC 215 for 2.6 miles. Turn right on FR4663. Follow this narrow road for… ...Read More
Cove Creek Falls – Pisgah National Forest, Transylvania County NC March 17, 2019 6:48 am - Cove Creek Falls is a high (50 feet), steep slide/cascade with a few free-fall ledges. The flow splits into several paths on the way down, and there is a flat ledge about 2/3 of the way down. On the way to the falls there are several beautiful cascades that are worth scrambling down the creek… ...Read More
“All of L.A.” (Lake Elsinore and Ortega Falls – March 17, 2019) March 17, 2019 12:00 am - We also saw lots of cars looking for parallel parking and that parking situation looked pretty hopeless. It kind of made me wonder if we should abandon our attempts at… ...Read More
Courthouse Falls – Pisgah National Forest, Brevard NC March 16, 2019 9:52 pm - Courthouse Creek flows through the Pisgah National Forest near a mountain called the Devil's Courthouse then falls 40 feet through a narrow chute into a natural amphitheater of bedrock. To reach the falls from the Blue Ridge Parkway, go down NC Highway 215 for 6.5 miles south and turn left onto Forest Road 140 (Courthouse… ...Read More
Cedar Rock Falls (Lower & Upper) – Pisgah National Forest – Transylvania County NC March 16, 2019 9:50 pm - Lower & Upper Cedar Rock Falls lie off the Cat Gap Loop Trail in Pisgah National Forest, near Brevard, NC. The lower falls is on a side trail on the left of the main trail, about 0.8 mile from the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education. Although only 20 feet, it is the more picturesque of… ...Read More
French Broad Falls, Shoal Creek Falls and Bird Rock (Cathedral) Falls – Transylvania County NC March 16, 2019 8:12 am - Ledge type falls, about as wide as it is high in normal conditions. they fall into a deep pool with gravel bars all around. French Broad Falls is at the left part of a semi-circular rock ledge; on the right side of that ledge, next to an old mill, is Shoal Creek Falls. Walking downstream… ...Read More
Bubbling Spring Branch Cascades – Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina March 16, 2019 8:09 am - Bubbling Spring Branch Cascade is a 25-foot waterfall in Pisgah National Forest is just 1.8 miles North of the Blue Ridge Parkway on NC Highway 215. It's a short but steep hike to get a closer look. There's a parking area for several cars along the road (but no signs). There is an obvious trail… ...Read More
Little Bradley Falls – Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina March 15, 2019 3:22 pm - Little Bradley Falls is a beautiful 35' multi-level falls on Cove Creek, up stream from Big Bradley Falls. The hike to the waterfall is about a mile and is easy to moderate, but requires a wet creek crossing. Directions: From Asheville, take I-26 East towards Hendersonville. Pass the Hendersonville exits, take exit 59 for Saluda,… ...Read More
Big Bradley Falls – Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina March 15, 2019 3:19 pm - Big Bradley Falls is a 75-foot waterfall on Cove Creek near Saluda, NC. There are two trails to the falls, one to an overlook above the falls; another to the base of the falls. Trail locations and descriptions are available online. Be careful - fatalities have occurred, especially on the upper trail where hikers have… ...Read More
Lepreau Falls – Lepreau, New Brunswick March 14, 2019 10:07 pm - 25-foot Lepreau Falls are located on the Lepreau River, nearby the hamlet of Lepreau in southwestern New Brunswick. To get there, head along Highway 1 toward Point Lepreau. Take the route 790, then go west on route 795 until you reach the Lepreau Falls Road. Take the falls road, follow until you reach a picnic… ...Read More