A section of U.S. Route 64 called the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway is where we start this waterfall day trip from Cashiers to Highland. The Mountain Waters Scenic Byway is a gorgeous drive by itself with several breathtaking rapids along the side of the road, including the Cullasaja Rapids along the way. The drive time… [Read More]
Dupont State Forest Waterfall Day Trip
These waterfalls have been featured in a few of our other waterfall road trips, however if the other trips are too long we’ve separated these three waterfalls out for you. These three are very popular and can take some time to hike to. Also if you’re like us and want photos without other people in… [Read More]
Blue Ridge Parkway/Maggie Valley Waterfall Day Trip
Some of these waterfalls are older favorites of ours that we’ve visited several times, while others are new favorites. Each of these waterfalls is amazing. My five-year-old was able to do three of the five in one day. I’m pretty sure he would have been able to do the other two if we had been… [Read More]
Blue Ridge Parkway Waterfall Day Trip
This day trip comprises of several waterfalls on the North Carolina section of the Blue Ridge Parkway, as well as a few near the parkway. This may be a two day trip if you are traveling during peak seasons, where the trails and the parkway itself may be busier. Upper Creek Falls Before entering the… [Read More]
Brevard To Cashiers Waterfall Day Trip
Drive time for this 9 waterfall day trip clocks in at 1 hour and 22 minutes. Several of these waterfalls are either roadside or short, easy hikes. However, there are a few that are slightly longer hikes. If you are running short on time, I would recommend skipping the last two or three stops (one… [Read More]
Trail Etiquette
Who Yields When Hiking? So you’re out hiking and you see someone coming toward you. What do you do? When passing someone on a trail it is expected for one party to step to the side and yield the walkway until the other party has passed. But who has the right of way? Hikers vs…. [Read More]