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The Lower Whitewater Falls, across the border in South Carolina, plummets another 400 feet, if the first view wasn't spectacular enough. The area, managed by the U.S. Forest Service, is roughly 60 ...
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.
It is the home of many western NC waterfalls. The last part of the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway travels through this forest. The total area under management is 531,270 acres (830.11 sq. mi.; 2,149.97 km 2). In descending order of land area it is located in parts of Macon, Graham, Cherokee, Jackson, Clay, Swain and Transylvania counties.
US 19 south / US 74 west – Andrews, Murphy: South end of US 19 and west end of US 74 overlap: Swain: Almond: 63.3: 101.9: US 19 north / US 74 east / NC 28 south – Bryson City: North end of US 19, east end of US 74 and south end of NC 28 overlap: 64.5: 103.8: NC 28 north – Robbinsville, Fontana: Scenic byway northern terminus; continuation ...
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 ...
Cedar Falls Park is a 90-acre (36 ha) recreation area in Upstate South Carolina where the Reedy River widens to 200 feet (61 m), cascading over rocks and boulders. The park is maintained by Greenville County Parks, Recreation, and Tourism.
Whitewater Falls is a series of waterfalls and cascades on the Whitewater River in North Carolina and South Carolina. Over the 3.5 mi (5.6 km) course of the river between the two falls, the Whitewater River drops 1,500 ft (460 m), and crosses the state border. Both Falls can be hiked to via the Foothills Trail or spur trails. Lookouts allow you ...
Murphy is a town in and the county seat of Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States. [4] It is situated at the confluence of the Hiwassee and Valley rivers. It is the westernmost county seat in the state of North Carolina, approximately 360 miles (580 km) from the state capital in Raleigh .