Update 3/26/26: High Shoals Falls is still closed due to damage from Hurricane Helene. Currently High Shoals Loop, HQ Trail, Shinny Trail, and Possum Trail are still closed. Park officials have stated that it could be a year or more for repairs to open those areas. However, Big Bear Falls is open and while not… [Read More]
North Carolina Waterfalls
With the west side of the state holing part of the Appalachian mountains, North Carolina is home to many waterfalls and hiking trails.
The Blue Ridge Parkway runs through the tops of the Appalachians, and is home to many scenic overlooks, hiking trails, and numerous falls. However, water falls can be found through out the mountains in various national and state parks, as well as some privately owned areas.
Big Bear Falls
Please note: We visited this waterfall at the end of August. South Mountain State Park is currently closed to assess damage from Hurricane Helene. Details below were current as of August 2024. I have to say that South Mountain’s waterfalls are some of the most unusual and stunning waterfalls I’ve ever seen. While not as… [Read More]
Granite Falls
While in the Morganton area, we checked nearby areas in our search for new waterfalls to visit. On the map, not too far from Morganton, we saw a city called Granite Falls. After some research, we discovered that there is a waterfall in Granite Falls called Granite Falls, on Gunpowder Creek, located inside a golf… [Read More]
Skinny Dip Falls
Skinny Dip Falls is comprised of three series of small waterfalls and is about 30 feet high with a small swimming hole at its base. Skinny Dip Falls is unique in that it has a V-shaped waterfall that continues down to another waterfall and then fans out into three more waterfalls. The scenic trail is… [Read More]
Looking Glass Falls
Looking Glass Falls is a popular 60 foot waterfall located in the Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, North Carolina. It is family friendly and wheelchair accessible. There is a roadside platform overlooking Looking Glass Falls. The name Looking Glass came from when the water freezes on the sides of the waterfall in the winter and… [Read More]
Batson Creek Falls
Batson Creek Falls and its twin, Connestee Falls are located in Transylvania County, near Brevard, North Carolina. This may be a small waterfall, but what it lacks in height, it makes up for in being accessible to all. Batson Creek Falls is a 20 foot tiered cascade. It flows from Batson Creek. The waterfall is… [Read More]