Top 10 Waterfalls Near Asheville

ASHEVILLE, N.C., July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- In the middle of a hot summer, more people are turning to the natural refreshment of a mountain waterfall, many of which offer cool waters for wading. With hundreds of waterfalls in the Asheville area, how do you choose? According to the readers of the popular online travel guide, www.RomanticAsheville.com, here are the Top 10 waterfalls to enjoy in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina:

1. Sliding Rock: Each summer, thousands slip and slide down this favorite natural, 60-foot cascade down a sloping boulder in the Pisgah National Forest.
2. Looking Glass Falls: You don't even have to get out of your car to see this 60-foot waterfall, located near Sliding Rock along U.S. 276 north of Brevard, near the Blue Ridge Parkway.
3. DuPont State Forest: A three-mile easy hike takes you to the base of three waterfalls: Hooker, Triple and the 150-foot High Falls.
4. Graveyard Fields: This popular hiking area on the Blue Ridge Parkway features a loop trail that takes you to two waterfalls on the Yellowstone Prong. Second Falls is just 1/3 mile from the parking area.
5. Rainbow Falls: This spectacular 150-foot waterfall is located in the Nantahala National Forest. Access via a hiking trail from Gorges State Park. A little up Horsepasture River, slide and swim at Turtleback Falls.
6. Linville Falls: Located on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Erwin's View Trail is a moderate hike of 1.6 miles round trip with four overlooks, each revealing a different aspect of the Falls and Linville Gorge.
7. Crabtree Falls: This beautiful 70-foot waterfall, near Linville Falls, is accessed by a 2.5-mile loop hiking trail from the Blue Ridge Parkway.
8. Upper Whitewater Falls: This is the highest waterfall east of the Rockies. It plunges 411 feet and is easily viewed via a short paved trail.
9. Hickory Nut Falls: This 404-foot waterfall at Chimney Rock Park was featured in the movie The Last of the Mohicans. It is a perfect example of what geologists call a "hanging valley."
10. Dry Falls: Located near Highlands, visitors get the rare treat of walking safely behind this 75-foot waterfall. Nearby, drive behind Bridal Veil Falls.

For details on these waterfalls and others, go to www.romanticasheville.com/waterfalls.htm.

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RomanticAsheville.com

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SOURCE RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide

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