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), it is really easy to find. Also the rock formations around it are really interesting. As a bonus, the drive to the waterfall is scenic and peaceful. The waterfall… [Read More]
Waterfalls Viewable from the Road
These trails, aren't. You can usually drive up to a spot, and view the waterfall by the roadside, sometimes even being able to drive underneath the waterfall.
Kelly Falls
Kelly 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), it is still quite pretty. It’s also very easy to get to so there’s bonus points for that. The drive to the waterfall is scenic and peaceful. The waterfall… [Read More]
Quarry Falls/Upper Cullasaja Falls
Quarry Falls (also known as Upper Cullasaja Falls, or 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]
Cullasaja Falls
Cullasaja Falls is located in southwestern North Carolina in the Nantahala National Forest. Cullasaja Falls is on the Cullasaja River and is part of the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway. The waterfall is the last major waterfall on the Cullasaja River. Cullasaja comes from a Cherokee word meaning “honey locust place”. The height for this impressive… [Read More]
Lower Spivey Falls
Lower Spivey Falls is a pretty, 50 foot waterfall located on private property. Lower Spivey Falls is part of a series of four large waterfalls, all of which are privately owned. There is a parking space right in front of the waterfall, which can be seen at a distance. There is a gate between the… [Read More]
Noisy Falls
Noisy Falls is a roadside waterfall near Cosby, Tennessee. There may not be much water flow on this waterfall, but it is still pretty to look at. The total height is between 20-30 feet. This waterfall is similar to the Place of a Thousand Drips, located nearby in the Smoky Mountains National Park. Noisy Falls… [Read More]