I've never been to the western part of NC, and am interested in going to see some waterfalls. Any suggestion? around Boone area would be great, but I'm willing to drive out if it's worth a drive.

2/6/2008 11:52:30 AM

I think Linville falls and the falls at Chimney Rock are the two highest off the top of my head. Linville is about 130 ft tall. If you want really awesome falls go to Yosemite in the spring.

2/6/2008 11:55:57 AM

brevard area has a ton

2/6/2008 12:01:01 PM

Dont go chasing waterfalls
Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that
Youre used to
I know that youre gonna have it your way
Or nothing at all
But I think you re moving too fast

2/6/2008 12:10:06 PM

but I like chasing waterfalls.

2/6/2008 12:12:37 PM

Over in Banner Elk there are the Elk River Falls that not many people know about...pretty good sized falls and lake in the bottom where people swim, picnic, hang out. Linville is nice, you will do some walking, but it is a pretty landscape. And like kinetix said most of the NC falls are in Brevard. Those two I have mentioned are the only ones I know of near Boone.

2/6/2008 12:14:44 PM

i read somewhere that transylvania county (brevard area) has the highest concentration of waterfalls in the state

i remember seeing something about this one waterfall that looked sweet.. i'll see if i can find some more info

[Edited on February 6, 2008 at 2:19 PM. Reason : ....]

2/6/2008 2:16:24 PM

I hear thure's vam-peers up in those parts.

2/6/2008 2:37:58 PM

omgoogle

http://www.ncwaterfalls.com/

2/6/2008 2:43:24 PM

brevard has the best i've seen in the state

2/6/2008 2:51:54 PM

Oh goddammit, somebody already made the TLC reference.

2/6/2008 3:39:53 PM

Lindville Falls FTW

2/6/2008 3:48:13 PM

fun fact:

the kid in the TLC video who gets shot is Shyheim, the "Wu-Tang's smallest artist" and former GP Wu cohort...he gets shot and killed by Bokeem Woodbine

2/6/2008 3:56:48 PM

Quote :

"i read somewhere that transylvania county (brevard area) has the highest concentration of waterfalls in the state"

there's gorges state park there, with lots of waterfalls on the horsepasture river

then, in jackson county there's a few waterfalls on the far side of highlands

2/6/2008 3:58:56 PM

Lake Jacassee, SC

Huge lake, four or five waterfalls. The deal is there is no building on the lake, and only one boat launch. There is a small campground with a couple cabins and tent spots. You can rent these kick ass pontoon boats and putt around for a weekend.

If you have never gone skinnydipping behind an eighty foot waterfall, you haven't lived.

2/6/2008 4:17:14 PM

^^^ Oh shit, that was Bokeem!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-n-jZJhpT4

2/6/2008 4:20:48 PM

I thought this was a TLC thread.

2/6/2008 4:33:31 PM

linville. be sure to do hiking to the top and the bottom, and on both sides of the river

2/6/2008 4:50:17 PM

don't go chasin

2/6/2008 5:19:21 PM

please stick to the rivers and the lakes that your used to

2/6/2008 6:01:52 PM

go Niagra.

2/6/2008 8:45:03 PM

western NC certainly has a lot of smaller ones. just get a book

2/6/2008 9:11:24 PM

http://www.visitwaterfalls.com/

2/6/2008 10:17:48 PM

look up rainbow falls on horse pasture river. i think its a state park now, but as far as i know its not really publicized. simply awesome, and for a long time only the locals (ie kids as western carolina) knew about it.

2/6/2008 11:57:02 PM

http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River_state-summary_state_NC_

Look for anything class V to V+ with lots of gradient. That website has detailed directions and descriptions.

My personal favorite is Bald River Falls near Tellico Plains, TN. But there are TONS of rivers and waterfalls in and around NC. This is the Mecca of steep creek kayaking.

2/7/2008 12:02:44 AM

^you sir, while awesome, are totally insane.

2/7/2008 12:22:33 AM