While Baby Falls isn’t probably worth a special trip, it is located right by several main attractions in the area – Bald River Falls and the Cherohala Skyway. Like Bald River Falls, this waterfall is also a roadside waterfall and is quite pretty. Baby Falls is located in the Unicoi Range of mountains near the… [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.
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]
Waterfall at Rough Ridge Trail
The Waterfall at Rough Ridge Trail is located at milepost 302.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This waterfall is best viewed after heavy rains. Most of the time there is hardly any water flow, as was the time when we last visited in March 2021. However, even if the waterfall is not visible when you… [Read More]
Tank Hollow Falls
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]
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)
Update: June 7, 2025: While we were in the Sparta/Cookeville area, we decided to give Wildcat Falls another try. We were not disappointed. Wildcat Falls is located just outside of downtown Sparta. One of its best features is that it is roadside. Wildcat Falls plunges 35 feet down the top of the Cumberland Plateau over… [Read More]