Quarry Falls (Cullasaja)

Quarry Falls, also known as Bust-Yer-Butt Falls, is a small waterfall on Cullasaja River in Macon County, North Carolina.  The waterfall is located in the Cullasaja Gorge in Nantahala National Forest near Highlands.

Hike Length: < 0.1 mile
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Cullasaja Gorge (Nantahala Ranger District of Nantahala National Forest)
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.09279,-83.26570
Waterfall GPS: 35.09285,-83.26639

Directions:

From Highlands, head west on US-64 for about 6.9 miles to a pull-off on the left and park here.

Map:

Hike Description:

Quarry Falls is just upstream of the parking area.  There are a bunch of rocks in the river to scramble around on.

In the summer, it's a very popular spot for swimming and sliding, hence Bust-Yer-Butt Falls.

Blog Entries:

30-Dec-2020: Highlands Waterfalls

26-Jul-2013: Highlands Waterfalls