United States · North Carolina
Dry Falls (North Carolina)
Dry Falls, also known as Upper Cullasaja Falls, is a 75-foot waterfall located in the Nantahala National Forest, northwest of Highlands, North Carolina.
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Dry Falls (North Carolina) drops 23 metres (75 ft), inside Nantahala National Forest. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is North Carolina, 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 Dry Falls (North Carolina) itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from North Carolina 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 North Carolina, United States
- Country United States
- Region North Carolina, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Dry Falls (North Carolina)
United States
Height23 mWidth—
Most similar
Cola de Caballo
Mexico
Height25 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Mexico
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
Angel Falls is 43× taller than Dry Falls (North Carolina). Victoria Falls is 4.7× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Dry Falls (North Carolina) yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
35.0681, -83.2391
Quick answers
Where is Dry Falls (North Carolina)?
Dry Falls (North Carolina) is in United States (North Carolina), inside Nantahala National Forest. The nearest base is North Carolina, United States. Its coordinates are 35.0681, -83.2391.
How tall is Dry Falls (North Carolina)?
Dry Falls (North Carolina) drops 23 metres (75 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Dry Falls (North Carolina)?
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 Dry Falls (North Carolina)?
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 Dry Falls (North Carolina)?
The usual base is North Carolina, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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