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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.
Traversing along US 276, this scenic byway through the Pisgah National Forest features the Cradle of Forestry, waterfalls, trails and scenic vistas. The longer 76.7-mile (123.4 km) National Forest Scenic Byway completes a loop via NC 28 and US 64, connecting Lake Logan and the town of Brevard. 17.6 28.3 [4] [5] Coastal Plain Outer Banks Scenic ...
The falls is located in E. B. Jeffress Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 271.9, 4.4 miles north of where U. S. Highway 421 crosses the parkway at Deep Gap. [2] The easy-to-moderate loop trail begins at the north end of the parking area for a total loop of approximately 0.8 mile.
Two new loops popular from North Canyon at Silver Falls. The full Trail of Ten Falls at Silver Falls takes visitors to 10 waterfalls on a fairly challenging route of 8.7 miles and 1,100 feet of climb.
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The trailhead loop starts at the parking area just before the entrance to the campground, and is a medium to strenuous hike at just under 2.5 miles (4.0 km) in length. The path to the falls is a rugged, downhill 0.9-mile, with a gentler 1.5-mile (2.4 km) uphill return following Crabtree creek upstream before looping back to the parking area.
Upper Whitewater Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina on the Whitewater River. As with most of North Carolina's waterfalls, it is in the mountainous area of the state. There is a cluster of falls in the area where the borders of Georgia and the Carolinas come together. Whitewater Falls is part of that group, very close to the South Carolina ...
Linville Falls is a waterfall located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina in the United States. [1] The falls move in several distinct steps, beginning in a twin set of upper falls, moving down a small gorge, and culminating in a high-volume 45-foot (14 m) drop. It is named for the Linville River, which goes over the falls. Linville ...