North Carolina Waterfalls - Nature Photography - Southern Appalachian Wildflowers - Waterfall Keeper

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Welcome to one of the most beautiful places on Earth - the mountains of western North Carolina! There areliterally hundreds of waterfalls and miles and miles of hiking trails in this area - you could spend a lifetime trying to see everything. Western North Carolina isblessed to have over a million acres of national forests, national parks, state parks, and other public lands for our enjoyment and use. The Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests comprise most of this land and offer multiple uses including hiking, water, mountain biking, camping, andhorseback riding. Our state parks offer the same activities and contain some of the lesser know hiddenjewels. New state parks are still being developed - Gorges State Park, Chimney Rock State Park, and the new Grandfather Mountain State Park are still in their infancy stages of development. And of course there's the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway - America's Favorite Drive. Men and women with extraordinary vision preserved these special placesand are constantly working to save more and improve what has already been saved. They do this because they love the land, they love thebeauty Mother Nature has bestowed upon this area, and because they want to share it with you, me, andeveryone that will take the time toget out and experienceit.

Of course, the scenery doesn't stop at the North Carolina border. Upstate South Carolina and Georgia have beautiful waterfalls in their mountain areas. There are enough waterfalls in central and Eastern Tennessee to fill another web site - and of course there's the Great Smoky Mountain National Park on the NC/TN border.I've done my best to include their waterfalls in this site, but still have a lot more places to visit.

I didn't discover this area until 1998. That's when friends invited me up to their mountain home in Lake Toxaway to hike to some of the waterfalls in the area. My first falls were Drift, Turtleback and Rainbow Falls along the Horsepasture River and I've been hooked ever since.I lived near Raleigh at the time and it was a struggle to get over this way more than 5 times a year. By 2002 I just couldn't stand living 4-5 hours away, so I started planning to relocate. In April 2003, the dream became reality and I picked up my life and moved it to Asheville. This site has grown tremendously in the number of visitors - especially in the last 3 years. That's a good thing since it probably means more people are getting outdoors to enjoy Nature's beauty and are looking for info on where to go and what to see. The only down side is I'm getting a lot more emails and am not able to answer all of the inquiries. I'm very sorry if I haven't responded to yours, but please remember that this is a one person operation. Use this site for your visual pleasure or as just one source of info for planning a trip to this area. This site is - and will always be - a work in progress, and I'll do my best to keep it up to date.

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PLACES TO GO - This page has links to subsections where falls in the same area are grouped together. Try looking here if you're planning a trip to the area. You'll find photos and directions to the waterfalls, as well as ramblings about the areas and my adventures on various trips.

INDEX - If you would like to see a list of the falls on this site or if you are looking for a particular waterfall, go to the index.The falls are in alphabetical order and there's a link to the page that the information about the fall is on. There may be more than one falls on a page, so you may have to scroll down.

IMAGE GALLERIES - I wanted to create a section of my site where you can go and just look at picturesof this beautiful area. I've found the easiest way for me to present these images is to use PBase.com - an online service separate from my site. The pictures are larger than the ones posted here and include a wider variety of images that you won't find in this section of my site. Click the thumbnails in each gallery for a larger image. These photos are best viewed if your display is set to 1024 x 768. If you have to scroll to see the entire image, you can click 'medium' under each image to get a smaller view.

VIDEO - I have added a lot of videos to both my YouTube and Vimeo Channels over the past fewyears, but now am only adding to my YouTube channel. Become a subscriber to get notifications when I add new ones!

WILDFLOWERS - As I began hiking more, I couldn't help but notice the beautiful wildflowers that grow along the trails and the roads that take me to the trail heads. So I took pictures of those also and have posted them in one of my PBase galleries.

LINKS - The links section has links to other waterfall, mountain and hiking sites and also links to sites with info on camping, lodging and other activities in western North Carolina. If you have one you would like for me to add, please email me.

I realize there's a lot of info to sort through on this site, so I'm trying a Google search. Leave the button set to ncwaterfalls.com, type in your search words, click, and Google will search just within this site. Hope this helps - I may or may not keep this feature.

WARNING!!! Wet rocks are very slippery and people fall to their deaths from waterfalls every year! If you visit them, please be careful and use common sense! Do not climb rocks around the waterfalls and do not ever cross a stream or swim at the top of a waterfall. If you have children, watch them at all times. There are also many species of rare plants near some of these waterfalls, living in and near the spray areas of the falls. Please be very careful not to trample vegetation while exploring any falls!

I can see my rainbow calling me through the misty breeze of my waterfall. - Jimi Hendrix

8-31-21 Heavy rains from Tropical Storm Fred 2 weeks ago caused major flooding and damage in several mountain counties. Transylvania and Haywood counties were hit especially hard. To add insult to injury, the remnants of hurricane Ida are now passing through western NC and more flooding is expected. The road closure situation is fluid right now, so be sure to check the official web sites of the DOT, national forests, and state parks to get the latest info. The extent of trail damage isn't really known at this time, so if you are planning a visit have a Plan B, C, and D just in place in case. A lot of the Pisgah National Forest around Brevard was closed right after the first storm, but is now beginning to reopen. It was just announced that some of the forest roads and recreation areas will remain closed though the end of the year. Parts of the Appalachian Ranger District of the Pisgah were also affected.Click here to check the latest national forest closures and do not enter a closed area!. More closures might be added after Ida blows through, so be sure to check for daily updates.Sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway were closed during and after Fred, and had reopened. That has changed with Ida and now some have closed until Ida passes through. Always check the Blue Ridge Parkway road status before you go. Good luck and stay safe!

Late last year I announced the launch of a new non-profit organization in western NC- Waterfall Keepers of North Carolina. The mission of the new organization is to promote and protect one of North Carolina's most valuable resources - it's waterfalls! Waterfall Keepers of North Carolina had been in the planning stages for more than a year before it's launch and was able to hit the ground running immediately after being announced to thepublic. North Carolina's own Kevin Adams serves as the executive director and is founder of the organization. As most of you know, Kevin is one of North Carolina's top experts on the state's waterfalls and is author of thewell known NCwaterfall guide book, North Carolina Waterfalls. Along with being a writer, Kevin is also a teacher, professional photographer, and naturalist.Holly Bass isco-founder of the organization and is associate director. Many of you know Holly from social media as a hardcore waterfallerand nature lover. Her passion will shine through in her role as associate director as she uses her teaching and 'Mom' skills to get kids involved in this new venture. I am honored to serve on the Board of Directors with several other conservation minded individuals and will also be volunteering my time at many of the planned activities you can find on the web site. Be sure to also check out Waterfall Keepers Facebook page and Friends of Waterfall Keepers page for up to date news and announcements!

Waterfall visitation has exploded in the last 10 years. The pandemic of 2020 has brought even more people outdoors and some of our more popular waterfalls are suffering from over use. We all need to pitch in and help keep these areas as pristine as we can - for now and for future generations. If you would like to be involved with a community of waterfall lovers, please take some time and really explore the Waterfall Keepers of NC web site. We would be honored for you to join us on this journey. As of June 2020, we have 495 members, 206 waterfalls have been adopted by 268 volunteers who have already picked up 2,223 gallons of trash! Waterfall Keepers has also adopted a stretch of NC215 north of the Blue Ridge Parkwayfor the Adopt-A-Highway program. Our first 2 cleanups werea huge success! Volunteers picked up over 1,000 gallons of trash, 11 tires, 1 TV, 1 toilet, 1 kid’s ATV, and several other items too big to bag!

Back in April, Waterfall Keepers announced the Junior Waterfall Keepers program for the kids! To date, 123 kids have joined in the fun and are Junior Waterfall Keepers. The kids can earn badges and learn about conservation and life around our streams and waterfalls.All of the info you need can be found on the Junior Keepers section of the web site. I hope you will join in on the fun!

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The Blue Ridge Parkway has done away with it's interactive closure map. They have replaced it witha chart showing which sections are open and closed. It looks like it's updated daily and should be more user friendly on a wider variety of devices. The link is here.

If you are planning to visit Crabtree Falls off of the Blue Ridge Parkway, don't rely on Google maps to get you there. There's another Crabtree Falls nearby that is on private property and is not accessed via the Parkway. According to the landowner, a lot of people have been showing up at their propertybecause of bad directions and this waterfall is not open to the public! If you are noton the Blue Ridge Parkway, you are not at the trail head for the public Crabtree Falls. More info is on this page of my site.

Effective immediately, you canno longer access Big Bradley Falls or the cliff area that has a partial view of the waterfall. This has nothing to do with the Covid-19 closures, but is because it's not a safe area and people keep dying here. The land is owned by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission and you can find the info on their site here. I emailed to find out if you could access the falls from the trail that comes up the creek, but I haven't received a response. You should just assume that you are not allowed at the waterfall at all. I have no idea how long this closure will be in effect, so you'll have to keep checking on their web site.

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I upgraded my camera to a Sony a6400 in early 2019. Picture quality is similar to the a6000 that I was previously using, but I can now shoot video in 4K!I post photos and short videoson my Instagram account that you won't see here and longer videos on my YouTube Channel. Some of the posts aren't waterfall related, but most are nature oriented. Feel free to subscribe and follow along!

There wassome very exciting news announced just after Labor Day 2018. The 6,730 acre Headwaters State Forest officially opened to the public on September 8th! This has been in the works for almost 10 years now and I have begun to explore the area a bit. Previous information about the forest land claims 25 waterfalls are on the property, but don't get too excited yet. Very few have any kind of trail that passes by them, and it will be a while before any are built. I'll be very surprised if there are more than 10 waterfalls worth mentioning. One nice waterfall is right next to the road - East Fork Falls. Reese Place Falls and Gravley Falls are 2 more that are fairly well known and folks have been going to them in the past few years even though the land has been closed to the public. Headwaters will not be another Dupont State Forest with overcrowded trails and parking lots - thank goodness. It will be managed by the North Carolina Forest Service, but more as a working forest with dispersed recreation.Here the forest service info - be sure read the FAQ page at this link. One thing that stands out is it will be foot traffic only - no mountain bikes or horseback riding. I've started a Headwaters State Forest page at this link and will be adding to it as I spend more time in there. Below is a video of Reece Place Falls.

My wife recentlyfinished her 4th hiking guide book - Day Hiking The Mountains to Sea Trail. This book focuses on the sections of trail from Clingmans Dometo Mount Mitchell, but only the sections of trail that can reasonably done in a day by the average hiker. You can order this book and her other 3 from Amazon at this link.

The 3rd edition of Kevin Adams' North Carolina Waterfalls guide book is out and in many of the visitor centers and outdoor gear shops in the area. You can order the book directly from Kevin by clicking here. Kevin had more waterfalls in this book than I will ever have on this site, so you are missing out if you don't get a copy! The updated version of his excellent waterfall map is also out and is available for order. This map is essential in planning your waterfall vacation. You can order it directly from Kevin here or look for it at many of the outdoor shops and book stores in the area. Kevin has also been working a lot harder on his web site than I have and has an excellent North Carolina waterfalls section with a really nice interactive map that he is always updating. Click here to see it, then also be sure to click around on the rest of his site!

My hiking pal and finder of many new waterfallsBernie Boyer has a great photo gallery with a lot of photos of his adventures in this area and more recently north Georgia. You can check it out here.

In April 2016, representatives of a variety of Pisgah user groups, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service, announced the formation of a North Carolina non-profit corporation called The Pisgah Conservancy. The mission of the Pisgah Conservancy is to provide funding to preserve the natural resources and scenic beauty of the Pisgah Ranger District and to enhance the experience of all visitors to Pisgah. The Pisgah Conservancy’s efforts will be focused on sustainable recreational usage of the Forest, watershed improvement, eradication of invasive species, removal of waste, litter, and graffiti, wildlife habitat improvement, and education. Right now the forest service doesn't have the funding or the manpower to keep up with trail maintenance or to develop new areas for people to enjoy. I became a member of the conservancy right away because I can see the need for what these folks want to accomplish. I hope you will take the time to visit their web site here and consider donating to the cause.

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If you are new to the site,visiting my PBase galleries from time to time might give you ideas of other places to visit in the area. Some of the spots I visit and shoot don't have waterfalls, so the info isn't posted on my main site here. Most of the images in those galleries are from western North Carolina, the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, and upstate South Carolina. The main gallery is here, then click on any of the other galleries for the pictures. I have galleries for the wildflowers, mushrooms, birds, and other things I have seen while out and about, plus galleries from other national parks and areas I have visited. If you have used my site to plan your vacation or find new places to explore and would like to show your appreciation for the time and effort I have put into these pages over the past 20+ years, you can offera donation via PayPal below. If you notice, I don't have any advertising on this site, and plan on keeping it that way. Thank you to all that have contributed so far!

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All updates to the site are listed below so you can tell if anything has changed and if there is a link, it will take you right to the new stuff. I really appreciate all the nice emails I've received saying how much you enjoy the photos and info, or how the site brings back old memories of visiting or living in the mountains. This site has grown tremendously in the past year and unfortunately I don't have the time to respond to all of them. I do read them all and do the best I can. Thanks for visiting!

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8-31-21 - updated the Pisgah Ranger District page with updates on closures from tropical storm Fred

8-31-21 - updated the Skinny Dip Falls page with new info about the destruction after tropical storm Fred

5-18-21 - updates Dargans Cascade - now known as Silver Steps Falls - page with new trail info

10-21-20 - updated the info on Virginia Hawkins Falls in SC and added a video to my YouTube channel

9-12-20 - added a video of some of the falling water you can see on the Cove Creek / Caney Bottom Loop Trail

8-28-20 - updated the Cove Creek Falls and Caney Bottom Falls page

8-25-20 - updated the High Falls on the Thompson River page

8-15-20 - finally added Maxie Duke Falls and Sparkle Falls to the Sids Falls page of my site

8-8-20 - updated the Long Branch Falls page

7-31-20 - Apparently there's a new trail to Hooker Falls. I haven't been to check it out and won't go any time soon because of the crazy number of people that visit here. I did find info online, so have changed the Hooker Falls page to reflect what I have found.

1-18-20 - added Lower Higgins Creek Falls video to my YouTube channel.

1-18-20 - added a new waterfall in Tennessee - Lower Higgins Creek Falls

12-6-19 - added Drip Falls in the Norman Wilder Forest in Polk County

11-19-19 - updated trail info for Reese Place Falls in Headwaters State Forest

8-27-19 - added a new video of Upper Bearwallow Falls to my YouTube channel and to the Upper Bearwallow Falls page on my site along with new photos from the falls

7-16-19 - updated the Big Laurel Falls and Mooney Falls page

7-1-19 - added a video of Glen Falls to my YouTube channel - also updated my Rufus Morgan Falls page

6-30-19 - updated my way out of date and poorly written Glen Falls page with new info, photos, and video

6-29-19 - updated info and directions to Bernies Falls and added a video to my YouTube channel

6-18-19 - updated the Falls Branch Falls, TN page with new info, photos, and video

6-9-19 - finally - a new waterfall! added Yellow Creek Falls near Robbinsville to the site

6-9-19 - I upgraded my camera to a Sony a6400 a few months ago and am now shooting video in 4K! Visit and subscribe tomy YouTube Channel to see the latest videos.

2-2-19 - updated the info on Pinnacle Falls SC which is now being called Beech Bottom Falls

1-29-19 - added Hidden Falls in Oconee State Park, SC

11-14-18 - added Reedy Branch Falls in SC and also added a video to my YouTube channel that includes this waterfall, Ramsey Creek Falls, and Riley Moore Falls

11-12-18 - added Ramsey Creek Falls and Riley Moore Falls - both in Oconee County, SC

10-26-18 - added info and pictures on the new parking area and hike to Eagle Rock and The Tunnel in Chimney Rock SP

10-16-18 - added a second way to get to Reece Place Falls in Headwaters SF

9-24-18 - added the hike to Bursted Rock in Headwaters SF

9-21-18 - did some more exploring in Headwaters SF today and found a nice loop hike which includes Graveley Falls

9-19-18 - added some hiking options in Headwaters SF from the Glady Fork Rd access areas

9-12-18 - I've added several new videos to my YouTube channel

9-11-18 - added Reece Place Falls to the Headwaters State Forest page

9-9-18 - added Graveley Falls in Headwaters State Forest

9-6-18 - added East Fork Falls in Headwaters State Forest

8-31-18 - updateddirections to Lower Bearwallow Falls in Gorges State Park and added a video from out June 2018 visit to Bearwallow Creek

8-26-18 - added a video of Aunt Sallys, Lower Rhapsodie, and Rhapsodie Falls to my YouTube channel and to the Dismal Falls page below

8-25-18 - updated the trail info up to Rhapsodie Falls, but still need to go back and revisit Dismal Falls

8-14-18 - added info about the hike past Little Bearwallow Falls up to Wildcat Rock and Little Bearwallow Mountain

8-12-18 - added a video and new photos to the Douglas Falls page

8-11-18 - added a video and new photosof Roaring Fork and Setrock Creek Falls - I've also been adding new videos to my YouTube channel. Some aren't waterfall related, so if yousubscribe you'llget notified when I upload any new video.

12-31-17 - added info about Middle Tunnel and Saddle Tunnel to the Stumphouse Tunnel area at Issaqueena Falls

12-20-17 - added a video of Pigpen Falls and Licklog Falls to my YouTube channel

12-19-17 - updated info and pictures on Licklog and Pigpen Falls

12-18-17 - updated info and pictures on Miuka and Secret Falls

11-27-17 - updated info and pictures on Lower Whitewater Falls and added Moondance Falls

11-16-17 -updated info on Sloan Bridge Falls and Hikers Peril in SC

11-9-17 - updated info and added new pictures of Kuykendall Falls

11-7-17 - updated the info on Mashbox and Misty Falls and added Evens Falls and a video to that page - also added that video to my YouTube channel

11-4-17 - updated the info and added new photos for Moonshine Falls and Confusion Falls in SC

10-28-17 - added a video and some new pictures to the Discovery Falls andLog Hollow Falls page

10-19-17 - added a video of Greenland Creek Falls, Halfway Falls, and Carlton Falls in Panthertown Valley

10-17-17 - updated the Flat Creek Falls page and the Nellies Falls page

10-15-17 - updated the Sam Branch / Wash Hollow Falls page with new pictures and more info - also added a new video of fall color at some of the waterfalls along NC215 north of the Parkway

10-14-17 updated the Greenland Creek Falls in Panthertown Valley page

10-13-17 - updated my info on Carlton Falls in Panthertown Valley which now includes Halfway Falls

10-8-17 - updated my Flat Laurel Creek page with new info, pictures and a video - I've also been adding videos to my YouTube channel - have you subscribed yet??

8-6-17 - added a video of Twin Falls to my YouTube channel

8-4-17 - added more specific and updated directions for Twin Falls in Gorges State Park

7-29-17 - added Double Drop, Auger Fork, and Maple Spring Branch Falls in Gorges State Park to the site

7-28-17 - added a video of Double Drop, Auger Fork, and Maple Spring Branch Falls to my YouTube channel

7-20-17 - added Herrin Knob Falls to the site

7-19-17 - added Yellow Patch Falls to the site

7-19-17 - added Lower Laurel Fork Falls, Laurel Fork Falls, and Gemini Falls in the Pisgah NF to the site

7-13-17 - added a video of Yellow Patch Falls to my YouTube channel

7-11-17 - added a video of Lower and Upper Bubbling Spring Branch Falls to my YouTube channel

4-30-17 - updated the Lee Falls page with new photos, trail description, and a video

4-21-17 - added Pinnacle Falls in South Carolina

4-1-17 - updated the Spoonauger Falls (South Carolina) page with better directions and new pictures

3-31-17 - added a video to my YouTube channel of some waterfalls we saw on private property. This property has been protected by the Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy and isn't open to the public, but they occasionally have guided member hikes so why don't you consider joining!?

3-29-17 - added Pigeon Branch Falls in the Pisgah National Forest and added the video to my YouTube channel

3-29-17 -updated the King Creek Falls (South Carolina)page with more info and pictures

3-25-17 - added a new off trail waterfall in the Pisgah Ranger District - Bradley Creek Falls

3-25-17 - updated the Station Cove Falls page with more pictures and a video

3-12-17 - added an older video and updated pictures to the Picklesimer Rock House Falls page

11-25-16 - addedTwin Boulder Falls with a video -guess I forgot to add it previously, sorry 'bout that

8-7-16 - updated the Shuck Ridge Creek Falls page with new info and different pictures - hope to get back out there soon for video

8-5-16 - updated the Slick Rock Falls page with more pictures and a video - also added that same video to my YouTube channel

8-3-16 - added new photos andinfo about Courthouse and Cody Falls and added a video of Courthouse, Cody, and Chestnut Falls to my YouTube channel

7-29-16 - added Poundingmill Branch Falls and No Name Cove Falls in the Pisgah Ranger District

7-22-16 - updated the Catawba Falls page with new info and pictures

7-21-16 - added Bennett Cove Falls in the Pisgah Ranger District

7-15-16 - updated the directions for Little Bradley Falls and added a video

7-8-16 - added a video of Wash Hollow Falls to my YouTube channel

7-5-16 - added a video of Hunt Fish Falls to that page and to my YouTube channel

7-4-16 - added Big Bearwallow Falls in the Pisgah Ntional Forest - with video

6-29-16 - added Dennis Cove Falls in Tennessee with video

6-20-16 - added Coon Den Falls in Tennessee to the site and a video of the falls to my YouTube Channel

6-11-16 - updated the info and pictures for Kiesee and Upper Kiesee Falls

6-5-16 - added Case Falls and Emily Falls to the site and added videos to my YouTube Channel - have you subscribed yet??

6-4-16 - added Fungi Falls to the site and added a video of it to my YouTube channel

5-4-16 - updated the Wildcat Wayside Falls in SC page and added a video to my YouTube channel

5-2-16 - added Last Falls and Sweet Thing on Slickum Creek to the South Carolina section and added a video of them to my YouTube channel

4-24-16 - added Melrose Falls to the site and added a video of the falls to my YouTube channel.

4-22-16 - reworked the Upper Creek Falls page and added 2 videos from the area. If you haven't seen this area, move it towards the top of the 'must see' list!

4-20-16 - added Upper Avery Creek Falls to the site and included a video of both the waterfalls on Avery Creek - added the same video to my YouTube channel

4-17-16 - added a video of the Lower Falls at Upper Creek

4-7-16 - added a video of a portion of the hike to Little Bearwallow Falls to my YouTube Channel and to the link below

4-3-16 - added Little Bearwallow Falls in the Hickory Nut Gorge

3-29-16 - added a couple of videos to my YouTube Channel and The Narrows video to the Eastatoe Narrows page

3-27-16 - added a short video of Alarka Falls to my YouTube channel and to the Alarka Falls page here

3-2-16 - added a video of Cliff Falls, Firewater Falls, and Rockcliff Falls to my YouTube channel - also added it to the page here that has the info about the falls

2-29-16 - added Cliff Falls, Firewater Falls, and Rockcliff Falls in Caesars Head State Park, SC

2-23-16 - added Dargans Cascade in South Carolina

2-22-16 - added a video of our hike to Dargans Cascade in Jones Gap State Park to my YouTube channel

2-11-16 - added Eastern Stream Falls which we did on the same hike as Oil Camp Falls below and added a video of both waterfalls to the bottom of each page - also added that same video to my YouTube channel

2-10-16 - added Oil Camp Falls in Jones Gap SP, South Carolina

1-15-16 - added a new video of Moore Cove and Little Moore Cove Falls to my YouTube Channel

1-13-16 - updated the waterfall on Phillips Branch page with 2 more smaller waterfalls and a video

1-11-16 - added a video of Bull Cove and High Falls to my YouTube channel

1-8-16 - updated the Bull Cove and High Falls (Southern Nantahala Wilderness)page

1-4-16 - updated the Jones Gap Falls page and added Toll Road Falls to that same page - both are in Jones Gap SP in South Carolina

12-30-15 - added Little Bird Falls to the site - uncludes a video

12-6-15 - added Merry Falls near DuPont State Forest - it's on private property, but is roadside viewable

11-15-15 - updated the DuPont State Forest section with new directions to High, Triple and Bridal Veil Falls from the High Falls access, new info on Grassy Creek Falls, and a recent video of Wintergreen Falls.

11-8-15 - updated the Issaqueena Falls page and added info and pictures of Stumphouse Tunnel - also updated the Falls Creek Falls page with better directions and trail description

11-7-15 - updated the Yellow Branch Falls page with new pictures, directions, and trail description

9-21-15 - I started a blog for our hikes and adventures. You can follow it here.

8-17-15 - added Upper Meigs Falls to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park section

8-11-15 -added a video and new photo to the High Falls / Pisgah page

8-7-15 - added a hike in the Smokies to waterfalls on Road Prong - also added photos and a video of waterfalls on Wolf Creek in Chimney Rock State Park

8-4-15 - added Forney Creek Cascade in the NC section of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park - also added a hike on Basin Creek in the Doughton Park area of the Blue Ridge Parkway with 2 waterfalls and historic structures

7-30-15 - added videos and updated pictures and info for Mouse Creek Falls and Midnight Hole and for Rainbow Falls in the Smokies

7-29-15 - updated info, pictures, and added a video for Baskins Creek Falls in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park;also added a new waterfall (with video)to the site- Indian Flats Falls in the Smokies. Cindy and I had hiked there back in 2012, but I lost my focus somewhere between then and now and forgot to add it; also added a video and updated photos and info for Lynn Camp Prong

7-28-15 - updated info, pictures and added a videofor Catheys Creek Falls - also added a video to the Lower Wildcat page below

7-20-15 - added Lower Wildcat Falls - Hwy 215 north of the Parkway area

6-29-15 - added 3 new waterfalls in the upper South Toe River area

6-12-15 - updated my Bonas Defeat page

5-24-15 - added Hebron Falls and some smaller cascades down creek on Boone Fork

1-4-15 - added a small waterfall on Clawhammer Creek, added a separate page for the waterfall on Avery Creek, and updated the Twin Falls (Pisgah National Forest) page

11-3-14 - added The Narrows in the Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve in South Carolina

8-22-14 - added a hike in Panthertown Valley along Greenland Creekthat includes Mac's, Pothole, Schoolhouse Falls and 2 unnamed waterfalls

6-22-14 - added a waterfall on Looking Glass Creek and another on the Blue Ridge Parkway at the Woodfin Cascades overlook

4-15-14 - updated the Graveyard Fields section of my site

11-26-13 - added the waterfall on Long Branch in the Pisgah National Forest and a waterfall on Rockhouse Creek also in the Pisgah, right next to the road

11-17-13 - added Wildcat Falls to the site - this is the one off of the Flat Laurel Creek Trail near Hwy 215 andthe Blue Ridge Parkway

8-14-13 - added another new waterfall near Lake Toxaway amd Balsam Grove- Bernie's Falls. This is an outstanding waterfall but should only be attempted by experienced outdoors folks.

5-5-13 - added 2 new waterfalls in the Pisgah National Forest - waterfall on the Barnett Branch Trail and a waterfall on Slate Rock Creek

11-24-12 - added a video of Spruce Flats Falls to the bottom of the page - be sure to change the quality on the player for the best viewing

11-5-12 - updated the Gorges State Park and Horsepasture River pages with the latest info I have, and a video on my Whitewater Falls page

1-12-12 - updated the Raven Cliff Falls, SC page and also the Moore Cove Falls page

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