Waterfall Guide

Cullasaja Falls

SILVER RUN FALLS

WHITEWATER FALLS

A 30-foot waterfall spills into a pool of water, making for a nice swimming hole at the base. The area can be crowded on a warm day. To get to these Falls, drive east on Highway 64 to Cashiers.

Turn right on Highway 107 South. Silver Run Falls is 4.1 miles on the left. Park in the pull-off on the left and take the short, easy trail to the base.

This is North Carolina's highest waterfall and the highest waterfall east of the Rockies, with the upper portion falling 411 feet. It's part of the Whitewater River in the Jocassee Gorge area of North Carolina just before you reach South Carolina. For an excellent view of Whitewater Falls, follow the paved 1/4 mile walkway to the upper overlook. The walkway begins at the end of the parking lot and is accessible to wheelchairs. A lower viewing spot with an even better view is located at the bottom of 154 wooden steps.

The only full views of the falls are from these two locations.

SLIDING ROCK A natural waterslide, created by the Chattooga River gliding over a 10-foot high rock face with a few large potholes, Sliding Rock is a popular local spot during the summer because the water is quite cool. You can slide down the rock, cannonball into one of the potholes or just wade in the pool below the rock. From the intersection of Highway 107 and Highway 64 in Cashiers, follow 107 south for 1.9 miles to Whiteside Cove Road. Turn right onto Whiteside Cove Road and follow it 2.8 miles to the bridge over the Chattooga. Park and follow a short trail to the river.

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It's worth the 23.4 miles drive from Highlands via Highway 64 East to the crossroads in Cashiers, then turn right onto Highway107 South for nine miles. Turn left onto SC Highway 130 South for 3.3 miles to the Whitewater Falls entrance.

CAUTION WATERFALL DANGERS - The best way to enjoy a waterfall is from a safe distance.

- Heed posted warning signs indicating danger and stay on established trails.

- Never climb on or around waterfalls and never play in the water above a waterfall. Rocks can be slippery and it is easy to lose your balance.

Yellow Mountain Bridal Veil Falls

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Bust Your Butt Falls

Bridal Veil Falls

mile long and descends 700 feet. The hike down is easy since you are descending but coming back up is strenuous.

RAINBOW FALLS | TURTLEBACK FALLS Take 64 East for 10.2 miles and turn right onto Highway 281 South for 1 mile to the Grassy Ridge Access entrance to Gorges State Park on the left.

Drive 1.6 miles to the parking area. The trail starts from the information kiosks at the far end of the parking lot.

BRIDAL VEIL FALLS

DRY FALLS

This is one of the most unusual and most popular falls in the South by virtue of its easy access along scenic mountain US 64 West, 2.45 miles from town.

The falls drop for 120 feet. During cold spells, the spray creates a large mound of ice at its base. If it stays cold long enough, the falls will form one giant column of ice.

This waterfall flows on the Cullasaja River through the Nantahala National Forest. It is part of a series of waterfalls on an 8.7 mile stretch of the river that eventually ends with Cullasaja Falls.

Dry Falls flows over an overhanging bluff which allows visitors to walk under the falls and remain relatively dry when the waterflow is low, hence its name. Visitors will get wet if the waterflow is high. Drive 3.5 miles from town on Highway 64 West to the parking area on the left. There is a $3.00 per car charge.

BUST YOUR BUTT FALLS This is a favorite all four seasons and has easy access. Drive 6 miles on US 64 West to pull over on right or left. This is a popular swimming hole.

For the brave, one can jump off a boulder into the Cullasaja River. But be extremely cautious waterfalls are slippery and full of rocks you can't see.

CULLASAJA FALLS Drive 8.75 miles from town on US 64 West to a pull over on the left side of the road. It is strongly advised that you drive beyond the pull-off, turn around at a safe place, and retrace your route back to the waterfall. Visiting this waterfall in the winter gives you an incredible view of the rock formations.

GLEN FALLS Drive Hwy 106 South from Highlands and travel 1.6 miles. Turn left, then immediately right onto a dirt road. Drive 1.1 miles to where the road dead-ends at a parking area. From there, you can either take the Glen Falls Trail or the Chinquapin Mountain Trail.

Glen Falls features a series of beautiful cascades.

There are three major falls and several smaller rushes, all of which you can access from the trail. Pay attention to which turn on the trail you make as there are several off-shoots from the main trail. From top to bottom, the trail is one

Dry Falls

SECRET FALLS One of the finest waterfalls in the area, a relatively large creek pours over a nearly vertical bluff into a beautiful large and deep pool, complete with a sandy beach, before spilling over some smaller cascades and into a dark, rocky cove.

Take Highway 28 South (toward Walhalla). Follow for approximately 4 miles and turn left onto Rich Gap Road. Drive .6 miles and turn right onto a gravel road with no name. You will see 4567 posted. Follow for 1.7 miles and you will see the Upper Trail Head parking lot on the right.