Whitewater Falls


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See Notes

Whitewater Falls owes its existence to the Blue Ridge Escarpment, a sharp drop in elevation between the mountains and the Piedmont.  With a 411 foot plunge, Whitewater Falls in North Carolina is the highest waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains.  South Carolina's Lower Whitewater Falls drops another 400 feet.  Reflecting the escarpment's steep, rugged terrain, much of the Whitewater Falls area receives few visitors and has remained wild and undeveloped over the years.  In the cool, moist shade of steep slopes and rock cliffs, wildflowers and salamanders abound.  The wild land is also a perfect haven for a wide array of ferns, mosses and fungi.

For an excellent view of Whitewater falls, follow the paved walkway to the upper outlook.  The walkway begins at the end of the parking lot and is accessible to people with wheelchairs.  A lower outlook is located at the bottom of 154 wooden steps.  These are the only two outlooks for a view of these falls.

From: http://www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc/recreation/Whitewaterfalls.pdf

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