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]
Cashiers to Highlands Waterfall Day Trip
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]
Waterfall Byway/Dupont State Forest Day Trip
Looking for a day trip that allows you to see twelve waterfalls in one day? Here’s one for you. The driving distance clocks in at only 2.5 hours total. Almost all of these waterfalls are easy and short hikes. Triple Falls and High Falls are both moderate hikes that are on the same trail, so… [Read More]