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.
- Alarka Falls
- Ammons Branch Upper Waterfall
- Berties Falls
- Bonas Defeat Falls
- Big Laurel Falls
- Bridal Veil Falls
- Brooks Creek Falls
- Brooks Creek Tributary Waterfall
- Buck Creek Falls
- Camp Branch Falls (Nantahala)
- Camp Branch Falls (Wayah)
- Camp Branch Upper Falls (Wayah)
- Camprock Branch Falls
- Cane Creek Falls
- Carlton Falls
- Cascades (Nantahala)
- Cavern Falls
- Cavern Lower Falls
- Charleys Creek Falls
- Chasm Falls
- Chinquapin Falls
- Cullasaja Falls
- Dill Falls
- Dill Upper Falls
- Dome Falls
- Dry Falls
- Dryland Laurel Branch Falls
- Elbow Falls
- Fowler Creek Falls
- Frolictown Falls
- Gage Creek Falls
- Grandmas Kitchen Falls
- Grandmas Pantry Falls
- Granny Burrell Falls
- Greenland Creek Falls
- Herrin Knob Falls
- Horseshoe Falls
- Indian Camp Creek Falls
- Jagged Rock Falls
- Jawbone Falls
- Kalakaleskies Falls
- Lili's Falls
- Little Creek Falls
- Mac's Falls
- Middle Creek Falls
- Middle Creek Upper Falls
- Mooney Falls
- Moses Creek Falls
- Nantahala Cascades
- Nantahala Falls
- Panthertown Creek Falls
- Pinhook Falls
- Picklesimer Rock House Falls
- Pothole Falls
- Quarry Falls
- Ranger Falls
- Ray Cove Falls
- Red Butt Falls
- Riding Ford Falls
- Roy Taylor Falls
- Rufus Morgan Falls
- Scadin Falls
- Schoolhouse Falls
- Scotsman Falls
- Scotsman Upper Falls
- Shot Pouch Falls
- Silver Run Falls
- Silver Run Upper Falls
- Sugar Creek Falls
- Sugar Creek Upper Falls
- Talus Cave Falls
- Tanasee Creek Falls
- Wallace Branch Falls
- Wardens Falls
- Wesser Falls
- Whiteoak Falls
- Whitewater Upper Falls
- Wilderness Falls
- Wolf Mountain Falls
- Yellow Patch Falls
External Links:
US Forest Service website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nfsnc/recarea/?recid=48636
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