Dry Falls flows on the Cullasaja River through the Nantahala National Forest. It is part of a series of waterfalls on an 8.7-mile (14 km) stretch of the river that eventually ends with Cullasaja Falls. Dry Falls flows over an overhanging bluff that allows visitors to walk up under the falls and remain relatively dry when the waterflow is low, hence its name. Visitors will get wet if the waterflow is high.
Historyedit
The falls has been called Dry Falls for a long time, but has also gone by a few other names, including High Falls, Pitcher Falls, and Cullasaja Falls.[3] It received its name because supposedly, you can walk behind the falls and stay dry, however this is only true in periods of low flow.
Visiting The Fallsedit
Dry Falls is located on the side of U.S. Highway 64 3.1 miles (5.0 km) north of Highlands, North Carolina. There is a parking area on the side of the road, where visitors can park before walking the short path with stairs to the falls.
During 2008–2009 the Forest Service made improvements to the parking area, which included renovation and expansion and the addition of bathroom facilities. A new walkway and overlook were also constructed adjacent to the parking area.[4]
^Nantahala National Forest Extends Contract for Dry Falls Renovations
External linksedit
North Carolina Waterfalls Bridal Veil and Dry Falls
Panoramic virtual tour from behind Dry Falls
Photos and videos of Highlands NC waterfalls: Dry Falls, Bridal Veil, Glen Falls, Cullasaja 2012-03-31 at the Wayback Machine
April 12, 2024
falls, north, carolina, falls, washington, state, falls, falls, also, known, upper, cullasaja, falls, foot, waterfall, located, nantahala, national, forest, northwest, highlands, north, carolina, fallsdry, falls, 2009locationnantahala, national, forest, macon,. For the Dry Falls of Washington State see Dry Falls Dry Falls also known as Upper Cullasaja Falls is a 65 foot 20 1 m waterfall located in the Nantahala National Forest northwest of Highlands North Carolina Dry FallsDry Falls Aug 2009LocationNantahala National Forest Macon County in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North CarolinaCoordinates35 04 05 N 83 14 21 W 35 068091 N 83 239067 W 35 068091 83 239067TypePlungeTotal height65 feet 19 8 m Adams Book 1 80 ft 24 4 m NCWaterfalls 2 Number of drops1Dry Falls during a period of very high flow Contents 1 Geology 2 History 3 Visiting The Falls 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksGeology editDry Falls flows on the Cullasaja River through the Nantahala National Forest It is part of a series of waterfalls on an 8 7 mile 14 km stretch of the river that eventually ends with Cullasaja Falls Dry Falls flows over an overhanging bluff that allows visitors to walk up under the falls and remain relatively dry when the waterflow is low hence its name Visitors will get wet if the waterflow is high History editThe falls has been called Dry Falls for a long time but has also gone by a few other names including High Falls Pitcher Falls and Cullasaja Falls 3 It received its name because supposedly you can walk behind the falls and stay dry however this is only true in periods of low flow Visiting The Falls editDry Falls is located on the side of U S Highway 64 3 1 miles 5 0 km north of Highlands North Carolina There is a parking area on the side of the road where visitors can park before walking the short path with stairs to the falls During 2008 2009 the Forest Service made improvements to the parking area which included renovation and expansion and the addition of bathroom facilities A new walkway and overlook were also constructed adjacent to the parking area 4 See also editQuarry Falls Cullasaja Falls Bridal Veil FallsReferences edit Kevin Adams North Carolina Waterfalls p 466 NCWaterfalls com Bridal Veil and Dry Falls Kevin Adams North Carolina Waterfalls p 467 Nantahala National Forest Extends Contract for Dry Falls RenovationsExternal links editNorth Carolina Waterfalls Bridal Veil and Dry Falls Panoramic virtual tour from behind Dry Falls Photos and videos of Highlands NC waterfalls Dry Falls Bridal Veil Glen Falls Cullasaja Archived 2012 03 31 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dry Falls North Carolina amp oldid 1207535030, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,