Nantahala Ranger District Nantahala

The Nantahala Ranger District is the largest district in Nantahala National Forest at 250,000 acres in Macon, Jackson and Swain Counties.

Areas:


Bonas Defeat:


Bonas Defeat is a rugged gorge on the upper Tuckaseegee River.  Access to the gorge is extremely difficult.


Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory:


Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory is a research forest studying the effects of forestry techniques on the hydrology of the Coweeta Creek drainage.


Cullasaja Gorge:


Cullasaja Gorge is a section of the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway between Highlands and Franklin with numerous waterfalls.


Ellicott Rock Wilderness:


Ellicott Rock Wilderness is located where North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia come together.


Nantahala River Gorge:


Nantahala River Gorge is one of the most popular whitewater rivers in the eastern United States.




Panthertown Valley:


Panthertown Valley is a backcountry area in Jackson county with numerous waterfalls and backcountry hiking and camping.


Silver Run Falls:


Silver Run Falls is small area with access to the beautiful Silver Run Falls along NC-107 south of Cashiers.


Southern Nantahala Wilderness:


A small portion of Southern Nantahala Wilderness is in the Nantahala Ranger District in Macon County.


Standing Indian:


The Standing Indian area west of Franklin has campgrounds and many miles of trails, including the Appalachian Trail.


Wayah Bald Area:


The Wayah Bald Area west of Franklin contains high peaks and long distance hiking trails.


Whiteside Mountain:


Whiteside Mountain has a 2-mile trail leading to stunning views from this mountain on the Eastern Continental Divide.


Waterfalls:


There are numerous waterfalls in the Nantahala Ranger District.


  1. Alarka Falls
  2. Ammons Branch Upper Waterfall
  3. Berties Falls
  4. Bonas Defeat Falls
  5. Big Laurel Falls
  6. Bridal Veil Falls
  7. Brooks Creek Falls
  8. Brooks Creek Tributary Waterfall
  9. Buck Creek Falls
  10. Camp Branch Falls (Nantahala)
  11. Camp Branch Falls (Wayah)
  12. Camp Branch Upper Falls (Wayah)
  13. Camprock Branch Falls
  14. Cane Creek Falls
  15. Carlton Falls
  16. Cascades (Nantahala)
  17. Cavern Falls
  18. Cavern Lower Falls
  19. Charleys Creek Falls
  20. Chasm Falls
  21. Chinquapin Falls
  22. Cullasaja Falls
  23. Dill Falls
  24. Dill Upper Falls
  25. Dome Falls
  26. Dry Falls
  27. Dryland Laurel Branch Falls
  28. Elbow Falls
  29. Fowler Creek Falls
  30. Frolictown Falls
  31. Gage Creek Falls
  32. Grandmas Kitchen Falls
  33. Grandmas Pantry Falls
  34. Granny Burrell Falls
  35. Greenland Creek Falls
  36. Herrin Knob Falls
  37. Horseshoe Falls
  38. Indian Camp Creek Falls
  39. Jagged Rock Falls
  40. Jawbone Falls
  41. Kalakaleskies Falls
  42. Lili's Falls
  43. Little Creek Falls
  44. Mac's Falls
  45. Middle Creek Falls
  46. Middle Creek Upper Falls
  47. Mooney Falls
  48. Moses Creek Falls
  49. Panthertown Creek Falls
  50. Pinhook Falls
  51. Picklesimer Rock House Falls
  52. Pothole Falls
  53. Quarry Falls
  54. Ranger Falls
  55. Ray Cove Falls
  56. Red Butt Falls
  57. Riding Ford Falls
  58. Roy Taylor Falls
  59. Rufus Morgan Falls
  60. Scadin Falls
  61. Schoolhouse Falls
  62. Scotsman Falls
  63. Scotsman Upper Falls
  64. Shot Pouch Falls
  65. Silver Run Falls
  66. Silver Run Upper Falls
  67. Sugar Creek Falls
  68. Sugar Creek Upper Falls
  69. Talus Cave Falls
  70. Tanasee Creek Falls
  71. Wallace Branch Falls
  72. Wardens Falls
  73. Whiteoak Falls
  74. Whitewater Upper Falls
  75. Wilderness Falls
  76. Wolf Mountain Falls
  77. Yellow Patch Falls

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