Waterfalls

Stone Mountain State Park, NC features a huge granite dome about 600 feet tall. This view is from the trail to the summit of Stone Mountain. The BRP forms the north-side border for the mountain.

Pools & Peaks: A Photo Essay Submitted by Our Readers

Come the warmest months, we have tendency to seek out the coolest spots, and in this part of the country that means mountaintops and waterfalls. Let's visit a few.
Looking Glass Falls is right beside U.S. 276, about 5 miles north of Brevard in Pisgah National Forest.

Photo Essay: Wondrous Waterfalls of Western North Carolina

"Waterfall Guy" Kevin Adams, author of "North Carolina Waterfalls," has also become a master night photographer and, with Bill Lea, is founder of WNC Foto Fest, held in September near Asheville.
Western North Carolina photographer Dave Allen won our recent Facebook photo contest with this shot, which he calls Autumn at Dry Falls. In case you want to visit: Where it is: Outside of Highlands, N.C. How to get there: Take U.S. 64 west out of Highlands toward Franklin. To reach it: There is newly remodeled parking and restrooms, and a handicap-accessible viewing platform for those who can’t make it down the stairs and trail to the falls. The steps and groomed trail lead down to the falls and even behind the waterfall. Why it’s worth the short walk: It’s easily one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Southern Appalachians in Allen’s opinion, and considering the ease of access it should be high on anyone’s list of places to visit. For more photos from our contest, visit: BlueRidgeCountry.com/Waterfalls

25 Waterfalls Our Editors Love

Looking for a rewarding walk to some of the southern mountains’ loveliest falls? Here are some of our top picks, with details on the walks to get to them.
The winning photo for our May/June 2013 waterfall photo contest: Autumn at Dry Falls by Dave Allen

Your Top 15 Waterfall Photos!

We ran a contest for reader photos to be published in our May/June 2013 issue. Here are the top 15 from our submissions, voted on by our Facebook fans!
Engine Falls is off of Sams Branch in the Pisgah National Forest. This branch is very similar to Flat Laurel Creek though a much smaller version. It is a series of cascades that traverse towards Hwy 215 near the Blue Ridge Parkway. The photograph taken of Engine Falls is just one of many cascades on this branch. The name is given from the history behind this location. The trail towards the cascades is actually an old railroad grade and engines would stop here to get water for their steam engines. Hence the name Engine Falls.

Beautiful Waterfalls

Waterfall images by photographer Karen Lawson. View more of her work at karen-lawson.artistwebsites.com
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