Located in Pisgah National Forest, off the Blue Ridge Parkway, you will not actually find any naked swimmers at Skinny Dip Falls. Roundtrip, the hike is just under a mile. The trail isn’t well-marked. The “dragon tree” — a tree bent with a horizontal section across (you’ll know it when you see it!) — is a common landmark. On a summer day, a visitor is likely to see other hikers in the area for directions. The trailhead is just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, near Graveyard Fields.
This falls on the border of North and South Carolina is the largest falls in the Carolinas. Here, the Whitewater River drops 811 feet and spans the border of North and South Carolina. There are actually two falls, Upper and Lower. The Upper Falls is 411 feet, and it is easily accessed from a paved…
Greenville County, along with Pickens and Oconee Counties are on the Western end of South Carolina, at the base of the Appalachian Mountains. Many of these waterfalls were use to power textile mills in days past. Often one will find the ruins of a mill near falls, such as Reedy Falls in downtown Greenville, as…
Although South Carolina only touches the edge of the Appalachian Mountains in the Northwest corner of the state, there are still many beautiful waterfalls throughout Greenville, Pickens and Oconee Counties. This page offers a sampling of a just a few of the state’s waterfalls. Chau Ram Falls Easily accessible from the parking lot at Chau…
Western North Carolina is mountain country. The area features countless waterfalls. The waterfall above is Triple Falls located in DuPont State Forest. Transylvania County Known as “The Land of Waterfalls”, many of the waterfalls in North Carolina are clustered here either in DuPont State Forest or Pisgah National Forest. Hooker Falls Located in DuPont State…
Located just south of Cashiers, visitors will find the trail head to Silver Run Falls. (If you are coming from Cashiers and get to the recycling center, you passed it.) This trail is short and almost completely flat. Just at the falls, however, there is a tricky area with rocks and roots. If you aren’t…
In Cherokee North Carolina, just outside Great Smoky Mountain National Park, a tall staircase takes you to Mingo Falls. And I mean, this staircase is TALL. You may want to skip this site if you aren’t in good physical condition. But if you can make it, this spectacular waterfall is well worth it for its…