Hemlock Falls is a trail and waterfall located near Lake Burton in northeast Georgia. It is on Moccasin Creek in the Chattahoochee National Forest. I dropped by to break up the drive from Greenville, SC, to Nashville, TN. The trail … Continued
Pink Beds is a fun little recreation and picnic area in Pisgah National Forest. The parking lot is just past Cradle of Forestry heading northwest on US 276. It’s around four miles south of the Blue Ridge Parkway, about halfway … Continued
Pearson’s Falls & Glen is a more of a park than a trail. I’ve categorized it as a roadside attraction because it’s only ¼ miles from the parking lot to the falls. This is basically a trail that is very … Continued
If you head northwest on Highway 276 out of Brevard, NC, the road closely follows the Davidson River. There are lots of recreation areas just off the highway and cars are parked wherever there is enough room to pull over. … Continued
Scroll down to get instructions about the loop. Bridal Veil Falls is a 120-foot waterfall in DuPont State Forest in North Carolina. This is the same area that boasts Hooker Falls, Triple Falls, and Wintergreen Falls. The area is great … Continued
Winding Stairs Trail is a 3.5-mile hike of moderate difficulty in the Mountain Rest wilderness area near where GA, NC, and SC intersect. It’s very close to Cherry Hill Campground and Burrells Ford Campground. There’s actually a spur off the … Continued
Falling Rock Falls is tucked away in a nature preserve owned by some natural resources companies. It’s pretty obscure, even for locals. It’s near Montevallo, Alabama, which is about 25 minutes south of Birmingham. You park on the side of … Continued
Glen Falls is in Nantahala National Forest just outside of Highlands, North Carolina. It’s easy to access and, as far as waterfalls go, is a fulfilling experience. You take a gravel road off of HWY 106, and the trailhead is … Continued
Anna Ruby Falls is actually made up of two waterfalls. The upper falls is over 150 feet and the lower falls is about half that height. The path to the falls is paved and is nearly handicap accessible except for … Continued
Sky Top Orchard is a few miles off US HWY 25 in Flat Rock, North Carolina, just across the South Carolina line. It sits atop Mt. McAlpine and boasts wonderful views. Parking is free and the entire area is very … Continued