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Note:  On the first leg of your trip to visit all these falls, take the Blue Ridge Parkway towards Asheville to the US 276 exit. After exiting the Parkway turn right (south) on US 276.  Sliding Rock and Looking Glass Falls are located on US 276. You have to drive a little further for the rest. Stay on US 276 to US 64, and turn south. Turn right on NC 281 and go south to Whitewater Falls, then backtrack to US 64. You can visit Cullasaja Falls, Dry Falls, and Bridal Veil Falls from US 64. To see Courthouse Falls, stay oN US 64 to US 215 and turn north.

Factoid--NC's upper Whitewater Falls plunges 411 feet, which makes it the highest waterfall east of the Rockies. It plunges over teh Blue Ridge Escarpment. Follow the paved walkway to the upper overlook, then wal down 154 wooden steps to the lower overlook.

posted on flickr in Jan. 09 by jbisette