Whitewater Falls is a series of waterfalls and cascades on the Whitewater River in

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. Over the course of the river between the two falls, the Whitewater River drops , and crosses the state border. Both Falls can be hiked to via the

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or spur trails. Lookouts allow you to view both falls. *

Upper Whitewater Falls Upper Whitewater Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina on the Whitewater River. As with most of North Carolina's waterfalls, it is in the mountainous area of the state. There is a cluster of falls in the area where the borders of Georgia and t ...

- the taller of the two falls ,

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According to the U.S. Forest Service, "With a 411-foot plunge, Upper Whitewater Falls in North Carolina is the highest waterfall east of the Rockies."U.S. Forest Service
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- the shorter of the two falls , Sumter National Forest, Oconee County, South Carolina

References

External links

Description and photos of Lower Whitewater Falls from SCwaterfalls website

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