Ed and Cindy Boos

Schoolhouse Falls is one of Panthertown Valley’s most beloved spots, a 20‑foot cascade spilling into a sandy‑bottom pool perfect for wading. The 1.2‑mile route is easy to follow, though trail markers can be subtle.

Silver Run Falls, one of the most beautiful waterfalls near Cashiers, offers an easy, improved trail with two viewing areas and a shallow wading pool perfect for cooling down after the hike.

A short, scenic trek in Panthertown Valley leads to a peaceful waterfall with a sandy wading pool—perfect for families.

As autumn colors begin to sweep across the Plateau, Dry Falls offers one of the region’s most breathtaking experiences—a roaring cascade you can walk behind without getting soaked. Just minutes from Highlands, it’s a must-see marvel of the Nantahala.

The majesty of Toccoa Falls masks a tragic incident.

Tallulah Gorge State Park offers a quintet of spectacular waterfalls.

What Katie’s Falls lacks in spectacle, she makes up for in irresistible charm.

Nantahala National Forest’s Mooney Falls isn’t a giant, but it rumbles.

With its delicate beauty and its almost hypnotic pull, Bridal Veil Falls never fails to enchant.