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Dry Falls, also known as Upper Cullasaja Falls, is a 65-foot (20.1 m)
Dry Falls, also known as Upper Cullasaja Falls, is a 65-foot (20.1 m) waterfall
A waterfall is a point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf.
Waterfalls can be formed in several wa ...
located in the Nantahala National Forest
The Nantahala National Forest ( /ˌnæntəˈheɪlə/), is the largest of the four national forests in North Carolina, lying in the mountains and valleys of western North Carolina. The Nantahala is the second wettest region in the country, after the ...
, northwest of Highlands, North Carolina
Highlands is an incorporation (municipal government), incorporated town in Macon County, North Carolina, Macon County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located on a plateau in the southern Appalachian Mountains, within the Nantahala National Fo ...
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Geology
Dry Falls flows on theCullasaja River
The Cullasaja River ()
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Cullasaja Falls
Cullasaja Falls ()
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. Dry Falls flows over an overhanging bluff that allows visitors to walk up under the falls and remain relatively dry when the waterflow is low, hence its name. Visitors will get wet if the waterflow is high.
History
The falls has been called Dry Falls for a long time, but has also gone by a few other names, including High Falls, Pitcher Falls, and Cullasaja Falls.Kevin Adams, ''North Carolina Waterfalls'', p. 467 It received its name because supposedly, you can walk behind the falls and stay dry, however this is only true in periods of low flow.Visiting The Falls
Dry Falls is located on the side ofU.S. Highway 64
U.S. Route 64 (US 64) is an east–west United States highway that runs for 2,326 miles (3,743 km) from Nags Head in eastern North Carolina to just southwest of the Four Corners in northeast Arizona. The western terminus is at U.S. Route 1 ...
3.1 miles (5.0 km) north of Highlands, North Carolina
Highlands is an incorporation (municipal government), incorporated town in Macon County, North Carolina, Macon County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located on a plateau in the southern Appalachian Mountains, within the Nantahala National Fo ...
. There is a parking area on the side of the road, where visitors can park before walking the short path with stairs to the falls.
During 2008–2009 the Forest Service made improvements to the parking area, which included renovation and expansion and the addition of bathroom facilities. A new walkway and overlook were also constructed adjacent to the parking area.
See also
* Quarry Falls *Cullasaja Falls
Cullasaja Falls ()
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North Carolina Waterfalls Bridal Veil and Dry FallsPanoramic virtual tour from behind Dry FallsPhotos and videos of Highlands NC waterfalls: Dry Falls, Bridal Veil, Glen Falls, Cullasaja
Protected areas of Macon County, North Carolina Waterfalls of North Carolina Nantahala National Forest Waterfalls of Macon County, North Carolina
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*Bridal Veil Falls Bridal Veil Falls, Bridalveil Falls or Bridalveil Fall is a frequently-used name for waterfalls that observers fancy resemble a bride's veil:
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References
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North Carolina Waterfalls Bridal Veil and Dry Falls
Protected areas of Macon County, North Carolina Waterfalls of North Carolina Nantahala National Forest Waterfalls of Macon County, North Carolina