A Family Vacation Guide To The Appalachian Mountains

Thundering cascades of breathtaking beautiful waterfalls can be seen plummeting down the sides of the many mountains throughout the Majestic Appalachian.  Many of these awesome rapids slows to a trickle when winter turns mountain falls into a winter wonderland.







One of the most majestic waterfalls at anytime of year is Rainbow Falls. Its constant mist in warm weather has rainbows shooting from the sun, giving the waterfall its name. During winter, the spray conceals everything it touches, turning the trail icy and perilous. Rainbow Falls, also known as High Falls, is on the Horsepasture River and is one of more than 200 waterfalls in Transylvania County,NC.






Bridal Veil Falls is a spectabular site that a visitor should not overlook!  At the junction of Hwy 64 and Hwy 215 in Rosman, N.C. go west on 64, and soon you'll come to Toxaway Falls. Pass through Cashiers, N.C. and soon you'll come to the beautiful 120-foot Bridal Veil Falls.








A very majestic cascade falls  is the 411-foot Whitewater Falls one the highest in the eastern United States. No other in the east has the combination of water volume, height and visibility. Whitewater Falls in the Nantahala Forest  has been designated a North Carolina Natural Heritage Area.








Linville Falls, one of the best-known waterfalls in the Appalachian Mountains, marks the beginning of the Linville Gorge, often called the Grand Canyon of the East. Its walls rise up nearly 2,000 feet in places. You can reach Linville Falls via the Blue Ridge Parkway.