The Cascades on Nantahala

The Cascades are a small but scenic waterfall on Nantahala River in Macon County, North Carolina.  The waterfall is located in the Nantahala River Gorge in Nantahala National Forest.

Hike Length: < 0.1 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy

Location: Nantahala River 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 slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.24798,-83.64377
Waterfall GPS: 35.24783,-83.64424

Directions:

From Bryson City, head west on US-74 for about 20 miles and turn left on Wayah Road.  Go 4 miles and to a pull off on the right.

Map:

Hike Description:

The pull off is right at the top of the Cascades.

A paved footpath along the river leads to a good view of the waterfall.

Blog Entries:

28-Dec-2020: Wayah Road Waterfalls

25-May-2013: Paddling the Tuck