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Whitewater Falls

Whitewater Falls
2010 Flat Mountain Road
Cashiers, NC 28741
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Hampton Inn Highlands £101 2.0 mi 3.2 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Mountain High Lodge £61 2.0 mi 3.3 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Highlands Suite Hotel £128 2.0 mi 3.3 km 3 of 5 stars
Old Edwards Inn and Spa £205 2.1 mi 3.5 km 4 of 5 stars
High Hampton Inn & Country Club £96 7.4 mi 11.9 km 4 of 5 stars
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Oak Street Cafe 2.1 mi 3.4 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Wolfgang's Restaurant & Wine Bistro 2.1 mi 3.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Dry Falls 1.8 mi 3.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Whiteside Mountain 2.2 mi 3.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Devils Fork State Park 17.5 mi 28.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Whitewater Falls” PlanetWare.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 1 attractions in Cashiers
Traveller Description: A favorite spot for hikers and picnickers, this scenic area features the Whitewater River dropping more than 400 feet in a series of cascading falls.
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Attraction type: Waterfall
Address: 2010 Flat Mountain Road Cashiers, NC 28741
Tel: 828-526-3765

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“Stick with Upper Falls unless you are an experienced Hiker”
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4 of 5 stars
AstridWilson
North Carolina USA
2 May 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

White Water Falls are the highest water falls east of the Mississippi. They are 411 feet high; however you can only view them from two look out areas. The upper falls are in NC and the lower falls are in SC. The lower falls are 400 feet tall, so I foolishly wanted to see them also. We got directions from... more

“Great view from a distance”
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4 of 5 stars
dreamopalescent
Charlotte, NC
24 Jul 2004
10/11 found this review helpful

The falls are absolutely awesome, but be warned that you don't get very close to them. There are two overlook points, the first at the end of a short wheelchair-accessible paved path from the parking lot (with nice views along the way), and the second down a long flight of wide wooden steps from the first overlook, which ends at... more

“NC's Hidden Treasure”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Rock Hill, SC
21 Jun 2003
13/13 found this review helpful

After having explored NC's mountains for over 40 years, it was an incredible delight to come across Whitewater Falls. This immaculately maintained and user friendly park site just a short distance from US 64 outside Highlands NC offers just a mild precusor to the magnificent view of one of natures most awe inspiring creations. When you leave your vehicle in... more

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2010 Flat Mountain Road, Cashiers, NC 28741
Tel: 828-526-3765