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]
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]
Soco Falls
Soco Falls is a 120 foot, double waterfall located between Maggie Valley and Cherokee, just on the edge of the Cherokee Indian Reservation. You can view Soco Falls from several different locations. The first is the observation deck. The trail starts at the break in the guard rail just off the parking area. It takes… [Read More]
French Broad Falls
While not the most impressive waterfall based on its size (only 13-15 feet), it is certainly beautiful. Plus with this waterfall you get two more from the same trail access. French Broad Falls, Mill Shoal Falls (also called Shoal Creek Falls), and Cathedral Falls (also called Bird Rock Falls) are all located on the private… [Read More]
Mill Shoals Falls (also called Shoal Creek Falls)
While not the most impressive waterfall based on its size (only 13-15 feet), it is certainly beautiful. Plus with this waterfall you get two more from the same trail access. Mill Shoal Falls (also called Shoal Creek Falls), French Broad Falls and Cathedral Falls (also called Bird Rock Falls) are all located on the private… [Read More]
Cathedral Falls (also called Bird Rock Falls)
While not the most impressive waterfall based on its size (only 13-15 feet), it is certainly beautiful. Plus with this waterfall you get two more from the same trail access. Cathedral Falls (also called Bird Rock Falls), French Broad Falls, and Mill Shoal Falls (also called Shoal Creek Falls) are all located on the private… [Read More]