Quarry Falls (also known as Upper Cullasaja Falls and Bust Your Butt Falls) is a 20-foot, multi-tiered cascade in the Cullasaja River Gorge. Quarry Falls is best known for its large, deep pool at the bottom and is a popular swimming hole during warm weather. Locals also use Quarry Falls as a sliding rock. Be… [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.
Step Falls (Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park)
Step Falls is a series of smaller waterfalls that are all part of the same waterfalls. If you’re looking for a waterfall that is easy to get close to inside the Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park, we felt this was the easiest one. The water flows over multiple rock ledges, forming a stepped or… [Read More]
Dudley Falls
Dudley Falls is located in the Paint Creek Corridor in the Cherokee National Forest. While not the most impressive waterfall by height (it’s only 15 feet), the waterfall is really easy to find, being roadside. As a bonus, the drive to the waterfall is scenic and peaceful. Also you will probably find that the rock… [Read More]
Big Falls (Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park)
Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park contains three impressive waterfalls and a dam, which is great if you are like us and love finding areas where you can view many waterfalls in one location. To reach Big Falls you will pass the dam and Blue Hole Falls so in a short distance you’ll be able… [Read More]
Blue Hole Falls (Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park)
Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park contains three impressive waterfalls and a dam, which is great if you are like us and love finding areas where you can view many waterfalls in one location. Cascading over a horseshoe shaped cliff, Blue Hole Falls, with a 60 foot width, is the widest waterfall in Old Stone… [Read More]
Big Creek Falls
Big Creek Falls is a small, but very pretty waterfall located in the Pisgah National Forest.If you are in the area, it’s worth stopping by to see. There is not much traffic in the area and what little we saw, drove right past it. We probably would have too if we hadn’t known where to… [Read More]