The Linville River flows from its headwaters high on the steep slopes of Grandfather Mountain and cascades through two falls as it begins a nearly 2,000 foot descent through this rugged and spectacularly beautiful gorge. Known by the Cherokee as “the river of many cliffs,” Linville Gorge was the nation’s first officially designated wilderness area. Linville Falls is probably the most photographed waterfall in North Carolina.
Bridal Veil Falls near Highlands has been famous for generations as the only waterfall in North Carolina you can drive behind. However, the section of road behind the falls is now blocked off from automobiles for safety. This allows you to walk behind and enjoy it more. The 60-ft. waterfall in Nantahala National Forest doesn’t have a large volume of water (unless it’s right after a big rain), making it safe and fun to stand behind.
North Carolina is home to numerous waterfalls. Will be posting images of Dry Falls from a visit last year. Here is a photo of a “micro” fall right behind our cabin that we stayed at.
Reedy River Falls at blue hour in Greenville, South Carolina
A tiny waterfall on a small stream of water surrounded by moss covered rocks makes an interesting composition
Dry yellow leaves indicate Fall at the Looking Glass Waterfall in North Carolina
Fall at the Waterfalls
Changing color of leaves adds a touch of Fall to the Looking Glass Waterfall in North Carolina
A Touch of Fall at the Waterfalls
This water feature for Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham, North Carolina is a naturalistic creek-style water feature consisting of a series of cascades/waterfalls and creek system.
Soothing Waterfall
The most popular natural waterslide in North Carolina for generations is in Pisgah National Forest near Brevard. Slide down a 60-ft. smooth rock waterfall into a pool of chilly water at Sliding Rock Waterfalls.
Viewing Sliding Rock Waterfalls
Looking Glass Falls is one of North Carolina’s most popular waterfalls, given its easy, roadside access and classic waterfall beauty.
Looking Glass Waterfalls
A man appears to be under Moore Cove Falls, one of the few North Carolina waterfalls that one can walk behind
Walking under the Waterfalls
A hills with wild flowers, a waterfall and lilies surround this golf green at Tierra Rejada Golf Club in California
A Green by the Waterfall
Thomas Polk Park is located on the southwest corner of Independence Square in downtown Charlotte. A man-made waterfall cascades down, and the water courses through channels that feature vignettes of Charlotte’s history.
Charlotte – Downtown Waterfall
Sliding Rock is a waterfall in Western North Carolina, located near Brevard, so named because visitors can slide all the way down the waterfall into the plunge pool below. Each summer, many thousands of children and adults slip and slide down this favorite natural mountain waterfall.
The Rush of Water
Sliding Down the Falls
A low volume of water flowing from Moore Cove Falls creates a nearly transparent curtain
A Transparent Curtain of Water
An image of Moore Cove Falls in North Carolina shot with a higher speed to almost freeze the falling water
Freezing the Waterfalls
When there is less water, Moore Cove Falls almost seems like a curtain
A Curtain of Water
Moore Creek has a low volume of water, especially during dry spells. Moore Cove Falls is most spectacular after a good rain. Extended dry weather can reduce the falls to a trickle. The best part of this waterfall is the ability to walk behind it and hang out under a large rock overhang.
Water Flow from the Rocks
Near the popular Looking Glass Falls is the hidden jewel of Moore Cove Falls, a towering, 50-foot free-falling waterfall set in a scenic creek valley filled with fern and rhododendron located in the Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, North Carolina
Admiring the Waterfalls