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There are several falls above the main drop of Hickory Nut Falls. Other falls in the area include: Rainbow Falls (Rutherford County) Camp Minnehaha Falls - a cascade on Grassy Creek that has a winter roadside view. To see the falls, from the Intersection of US 74A and NC 9, go 0.8 miles (1.3 km) north. Parks in the pullout on the left just ...
The waterfalls of North Carolina, U.S., are a prominent feature of the geography of the Piedmont and mountain regions of the state, as well as a major focus of tourism and outdoor recreation. Many of these falls are located in state parks , national forests , wildlife management areas, and other public lands, as well as private property.
In May 2005, the North Carolina General Assembly authorized the creation of the "Hickory Nut Gorge State Park." In August 2005 the Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy (renamed Conserving Carolina in 2017) and The Nature Conservancy purchased a 1,568-acre (6.35 km 2) tract of land south of Lake Lure known as "World's Edge" for $16 million with the intention of transferring the land as the first ...
From the junction of US 25/70 and NC 208, head north on 208 for 3.4 miles. Turn right on NC 212 and drive 6.8 miles. Turn left on SR 1310, which will eventually become Forest Road 465 for 1.1 miles to the parking area. Follow the 1¼ mile difficult trail to the falls.
The 30-foot Silver Run Falls pours into another mountain swimming hole, with a similarly short, easy trail leading to the area. More: WNC city voted among 10 Best Small Towns in the South: Here's why
In 2005, the General Assembly of North Carolina established Hickory Nut Gorge State Park near the Town of Lake Lure.Later that year, the Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy (now named Conserving Carolina) and The Nature Conservancy assisted the state with the first acquisition of land for the park.
Recently reopened after a two-year closure, Catawba Falls Ridge Trail is safer than ever, and still just as beautiful.With the closure came 580 hand-built stairs and 2.3 miles of new trail ...
Audubon North Carolina assists with the management of the property. Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve: Coastal Plain Moore [2] 915 acres (3.70 km 2) [5] 1963 [2] Open The first North Carolina State Natural Area, it preserves strands of longleaf pine forests in Sandhills region. Yellow Mountain State Natural Area — Mountains Mitchell ...