Tank Hollow Falls, a beautiful 60 foot waterfall, is located inside the Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve. This waterfall is perfect for the whole family. The parking area is only about 100 feet from the base of the waterfall. There is only about 5 parking spaces and one handicapped space. From the parking area follow… [Read More]
Waterfalls that are Roadside
Roadside Trails are not trails per say. These waterfalls are visible from the road, or across a parking area. Most of the time there is a pull off, although sometimes there is an actual parking area, to allow you to view the waterfall.
However, these pull off areas may not be paved, and thus unsuitable for wheelchairs in some cases. This is why we have both classifications.
Green Mountain Creek Falls
While Green Mountain Creek Falls isn’t as impressive as many of the waterfalls on the nearby Blue Ridge Parkway, it is quite pretty and most likely you’ll have it all to yourself. It’s located about 8 miles from downtown Blowing Rock and only a short distance from the Blue Ridge Parkway so it is the… [Read More]
Wildcat Falls (TN)
Wildcat Falls is a roadside waterfall in Sparta, TN. It is roadside and not very far from Burgess Falls. This is what I call a hit or miss waterfall. Sometimes the waterfall is pretty and sometimes it is a trickle. Unfortunately when we visited, it was a trickle, hence my low rating. I have seen… [Read More]
Alvarado Road Falls
Alvarado Road Falls, while not impressive enough for a trip on its own, is fairly close to several other waterfalls and is located in a scenic area, however it is worth a visit if you are in the area. This waterfall is not widely known so you most likely will have it all to yourself…. [Read More]
Silvervale Falls
Silvervale Falls is a 80 foot roadside waterfall located in Caldwell County, near Blowing Rock, NC. There is a parking space right next to the waterfall, so there is no need to hike to this waterfall. It is quite pretty when not marked up by graffiti. Luckily the day I went, a lot of the… [Read More]
Mock’s Mill Falls
Mock’s Mill Falls is a man-made waterfall less than 15 feet in height by very wide. What this waterfall lacks in height, it makes up for in its beautiful backdrop and ease of viewing. Mock’s Mill Falls was named after Henry A. Mock who created the waterfall in the early 1800s to power a grist… [Read More]