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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.
Sit and scoot into position at the top of the waterfall, and slide in an upright seated position. More: Hiking trails, concert series, scenic train rides: Western NC summer options voted top 10 in US
Recently named on a list of best hikes in the nation, Bridal Veil Falls loop in DuPont State Forest has an elevation gain of only 109 feet and, of course, views of the stunning, 120-foot cascade ...
Best state parks in the middle(ish) of the state. Pilot Mountain State Park:. Highlights: The park centers around the geologic knob that serves as a beacon, says NC Parks.. Distance from Raleigh ...
Mitchell Falls is a 25-foot (7.6 m) waterfall located in Yancey County, North Carolina on the slope of Mount Mitchell, the highest mountain in the Appalachian Mountain chain and highest point in the eastern United States.
Mingo Falls is a 120 ft (37 m) high waterfall located in the Qualla Boundary—a land trust of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians—near the town of Cherokee, Swain County, North Carolina in the Blue Ridge Mountains of the eastern United States. [1] The waterfall is among the tallest in the southern Appalachians. [1]
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 ...
There is some debate as to the height of the falls. Kevin Adams' book North Carolina Waterfalls lists the height as over 400 feet (120 m). NCWaterfalls.com lists the falls as "tumbling 600 feet", but states that it would hesitate to call the falls a 600-foot waterfall. Google Earth, from the first dropoff at lat 35.037517, long -83.011653 ...