Top 10 NC Waterfalls & Scenic Drives near Asheville
Asheville vacation guide creates three waterfall scenic drives to see the 10 best waterfalls in Western North Carolina, including the Blue Ridge Parkway.
WEBWIRE – Monday, May 21, 2012
(ASHEVILLE, NC) With hundreds of waterfalls in the Asheville, North Carolina area of the mountains, how do you choose which ones to visit? The 500-page RomanticAsheville.com travel vacation guide has created three waterfall scenic driving tours to the Top 10 Waterfalls to enjoy in the Blue Ridge Mountains and along the Blue Ridge Parkway:
- DuPont State Forest: A three-mile easy hike takes you to the base of three waterfalls: Hooker, Triple and the 150-foot High Falls. See film locations for The Hunger Games.
- Looking Glass Falls: You don’t even have to get out of your car to see this 60-foot waterfall, located near Sliding Rock along U.S. 276 north of Brevard, near the Blue Ridge Parkway.
- Linville Falls: The most photographed waterfall in North Carolina is on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Take a moderate 1.6-mile hike with four overlooks to enjoy a variety of views of the Falls and Linville Gorge.
- Dry Falls: Located near Highlands, this waterfall allows the rare treat of walking safely behind this 75-foot cascade. Nearby, drive behind Bridal Veil Falls.
- Sliding Rock: Cool off as you slip and slide down this natural, 60-foot cascade flowing down a sloping boulder in the Pisgah National Forest.
- Graveyard Fields: The popular highland meadow on the Blue Ridge Parkway features hiking trails to two waterfalls. Second Falls is just 1/3 mile from the parking area.
- Rainbow Falls: This 150-foot waterfall in the Nantahala National Forest is accessed by a hiking trail from Gorges State Park. Slide and swim at nearby Turtleback Falls.
- Crabtree Falls: This beautiful 70-foot waterfall, near Linville Falls, is along a 2.5-mile loop hiking trail from the Blue Ridge Parkway.
- Upper Whitewater Falls: The highest waterfall east of the Rockies plunges 411 feet and is easily viewed via a short paved trail.
- Skinny Dip Falls: This refreshing swimming hole on the Blue Ridge Parkway has several cascades, perfect on a hot summer day. And it’s a beautiful setting to enjoy any time of the year.
For details and other waterfalls, along with a waterfall tour map, go to www.romanticasheville.com/waterfalls.htm.
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