Elk River Falls is located in Elk River, North Carolina in Avery County just past the Tennessee/North Carolina border. The waterfalls is very picturesque and well worth a visit. This waterfall an easy hike and great for all ages. The trail is a short in and out trail with a 0.4 mile round trip. To… [Read More]
Easy Waterfalls to Hike To
Easy hikes are known for being generally flat with only a few up/down sections. They are generally maintained trails that don't have many obstacles. Most, if any, obstacles can be walked around as the paths are normally wider than more difficult hiking trails. They are generally short, but may not necessarily be so.
Easy trails have the ability to walked by most, including small children, although, as with anything, they may want to be carried some or all of the way.
Dry Falls
Dry Falls is my favorite waterfall that you can walk behind. Dry Falls is 75 feet in height and is on the Cullasaja River flowing through the beautiful Nantahala National Forest. This waterfall is located in Highlands, North Carolina and has road access from US Highway 64 with a good sized parking area. The… [Read More]
Little Laurel Branch Falls
Little Laurel Branch Falls is 50 foot waterfall that empties into Wilbur Lake. It is located near Elizabethton, TN in Carter County between Wilbur Dam and Watauga Dam. While not the most impressive waterfall, it is scenic and serene. Wilbur Lake is a well-known bird watching area with bald eagles, yellow-throated warblers, great horned owls,… [Read More]
The Sinks
The Sinks is a pretty waterfall that is very easy to access. It is a small waterfall that includes the entire flow of Little River. You can walk right up to a close-up overlook to the waterfall right from the parking lot. Swimming near The Sinks can be dangerous and is not recommended by the… [Read More]
Hooker Falls
Although Hooker Falls is short in height, only 14 feet, yet it is breathtaking to view. Hooker Falls flows on Little River inside Dupont State Forest. Hooker Falls was named for Edmund Hooker, who operated a mill below the falls in the late 1800s. The waterfall was seen in the movie Last of the Mohicans… [Read More]
Reedy River Falls/Falls Park
Reedy River Falls is located right in downtown Greenville, South Carolina in Falls Park. Falls Park is a 26 acre park with a waterfall, trails, wooden swings and Liberty Bridge (a large suspension bridge which is amazing to look at in the evening). Reedy River Falls is a 40 foot waterfall. Reedy River Falls is… [Read More]