2023 HIGHLANDS NC EXPERIENCE GUIDE
Secret Falls Once a long-held secret, this fall is now accessible via a trail constructed across public lands. Enjoy the seclusion and undeniable sense of mystery that shrouds this charmer. To get there: Travel south (towards Walhalla) on N.C. 28 from Highlands’ Main Street. Follow this road for just more than four miles and turn left onto Rich Gap Road. After 0.6 mile, make a right on Forest Service Road (FR45670), a gravel road that may be marked as Big Creek Road. Drive approximately 1.75 miles on this unpaved road to the Upper Trail Head parking area on the right. The old road turns into a footpath which leads to the falls. Sliding Rock Falls Created by the Chattooga River, this natural waterslide glides over a 10-foot-high rock face with a few large pot- holes. The water is cool, making it a popular spot during the summer. Visitors can slide down the rock, or just wade in the pool below the rock. This quiet spot has delighted guests for generations. Stop along the way to see the World’s Smallest Post Office. To get there: From Highlands, take Horse Cove Road to the end of the pavement. Turn left onto Whiteside Cove Road and travel approximately five miles. Look for a small parking area off the road. Whitewater Falls This is the highest waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains, with the upper portion falling 411 feet. Fed by the Whitewater River, it cascades over massive rock pillars. To get there: Take U.S. 64 East from Highlands to Cashiers and turn right onto N.C. 107 South. Travel about nine miles, crossing into South Carolina, and turn left onto S.C. 130 South. Follow signs to Whitewater Falls.
For more information on these and other favorite water- falls, stop by The Highlands Welcome Center at 108 Main Street, call 828-526-2112 or visit highlandschamber.org.
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