United States · Macon County
Cullasaja Falls
Cullasaja Falls is a waterfall in southwestern North Carolina. The waterfall is located on the Cullasaja River in the Nantahala National Forest and is part of the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway.
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Cullasaja Falls drops over a series of steps on the Cullasaja River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Macon County, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Cullasaja Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Macon County are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring rains make March to May the full-flow months in the South-east; summer thunderstorms bring short surges.
Getting there
- Base town Macon County, United States
- Country United States
- Region Macon County, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
Most similar
Churchill River
Canada
Height—Width—
Also a cascade waterfall and in Canada
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
We don't have a reliable crest width for Cullasaja Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
35.1164, -83.26953
Quick answers
Where is Cullasaja Falls?
Cullasaja Falls is in United States (Macon County). The nearest base is Macon County, United States. Its coordinates are 35.1164, -83.2695.
When is the best time to visit Cullasaja Falls?
Peak flow is March to May. Spring rains make March to May the full-flow months in the South-east; summer thunderstorms bring short surges.
What can you do at Cullasaja Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Cullasaja Falls?
The usual base is Macon County, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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