Silver Run Falls is a pretty 25 foot waterfall located in Nantahala National Forest located about 10 minutes from Cashiers, North Carolina. There’s a short well-worn trail through a scenic wooded area, about 0.25 feet in length to the base of the waterfall. Round trip would be about 0.5 miles. Silver Run Falls is perfect… [Read More]
Easy Waterfalls to Hike To
Easy hikes are known for being generally flat with only a few up/down sections. They are usually 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. Most easy trails are short, but may not necessarily be so.
Easy trails can walked by most, including small children, although, as with anything, they may want to be carried some or all of the way.
Toxaway Falls
Toxaway Falls, an impressive 150 foot waterfall, is located next to Highway 64 in North Carolina between Brevard and Cashiers. Toxaway Falls starts at Lake Toxaway and flows over an interesting almost striped looking bedrock in an incredible 240 feet elevation change before disappearing into the forest. Part of the waterfall is located inside Gorges… [Read More]
Connestee Falls
Connestee Falls and its twin, Batson Creek Falls are located in Brevard, North Carolina. Connestee Falls was supposedly named after an Indian princess named Connestee who lost her life at the waterfall due to her relationship with an Englishman. Connestee Falls is a 85 foot tiered waterfall. It flows from Batson Creek. The waterfall is… [Read More]
Station Cove Falls
Station Cove Falls (also known as Oconee Station Falls or Station Falls) is a 60 foot waterfall located in Sumter National Forest in Oconee County, South Carolina. The trail is an easy, 30-minute hike through the beautiful Appalachian forest, which takes you to Station Cove Falls, a stepped 60-foot waterfall. Station Creek Falls is formed… [Read More]
Elk River Falls
Note: Elk River Falls is currently closed due to additional Hurricane Helene debris clean up. It is scheduled to reopen around June 1, 2026. 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… [Read More]
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]