Whitewater Falls - Nantahala National Forest

Our April 2018 trip to western North Carolina continued with a visit to Whitewater Falls on the Whitewater River. On a previous blog post, I provided information about how to get to the falls,  parking, accessibility, and fees. The only change to that information is that the fee has been raised from $2 per vehicle to $3. The paved trail is still steep for wheelchairs at a 4.75% grade and there are still over 150 stairsteps down to the viewing platform.

Paved path to overlook

Accessible view from the end of the trail

Upper third of the waterfall

Bench about halfway down the stairs

Most views from the viewing platform are partially obstructed

Upper third of the falls

Middle cascade

Lower third of the falls

Entry requires a fee of $3 per vehicle plus an additional $1 for each passenger over seven. Annual, Fourth Grade, Military, or Senior pass holders can enter their pass information on the fee envelope instead of paying the fee.

The forest website for the falls is https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/nfsnc/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5188436.

The forest website is https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nfsnc/recarea/?recid=48634.