Experiences
Choose what you came for.
Waterfalls, hikes, lakes, rivers, scenic drives, mountain towns, festivals, and more — curated across the Southern Appalachians.
69 experiences
AnchorAmicalola Falls State Park
Dawsonville, GA
Georgia's tallest cascading waterfall and the Appalachian Trail Approach.
AnchorTallulah Gorge State Park
Tallulah Falls, GA
A 1,000-foot canyon with six waterfalls and a swinging suspension bridge.
Cloudland Canyon State Park
Rising Fawn, GA
Deep sandstone canyon with twin waterfalls on the Georgia side of Lookout Mountain — 30 min south of Chattanooga.
AnchorAnna Ruby Falls
Helen, GA
Twin waterfalls in the Chattahoochee National Forest near Helen.
Brasstown Bald
Blairsville, GA
Georgia's highest peak with 360° views into four states.
Lake Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge, GA
Clear mountain lake surrounded by the Chattahoochee National Forest.
Ocoee River Rafting
Ducktown, TN
The 1996 Olympic whitewater venue — class III–IV rapids.
Cades Cove
Townsend, TN
An 11-mile scenic loop through historic homesteads and wildlife meadows.
Rock City Gardens
Chattanooga, TN
See seven states from Lookout Mountain's iconic clifftop gardens.
Biltmore Estate
Asheville, NC
America's largest home, set on 8,000 acres of Vanderbilt gardens.
DuPont State Recreational Forest
Brevard, NC
Triple Falls, High Falls, Hooker Falls — three waterfalls in one easy loop.
Nantahala River Rafting
Bryson City, NC
Family-friendly class II–III whitewater in a misty gorge.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Asheville, NC
America's most-visited national park unit — 469 miles of mountain road.
AnchorLooking Glass Falls
Pisgah Forest, NC
60-ft roadside waterfall in Pisgah National Forest.
Mercier Orchards
Blue Ridge, GA
Fourth-generation orchard, bakery, and hard-cider tasting room.
Vogel State Park
Blairsville, GA
Lake Trahlyta, swimming beach, and the Bear Hair Gap loop.
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Toccoa Falls
Toccoa Falls
Toccoa, GA
186-foot waterfall just steps from the parking area on Toccoa Falls College campus.
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Minnehaha Falls
Minnehaha Falls
Lakemont, GA
Wide cascading waterfall tucked above Lake Rabun.
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Helton Creek Falls
Helton Creek Falls
Blairsville, GA
Two-tier waterfall hike near Vogel State Park.
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Dukes Creek Falls
Dukes Creek Falls
Helen, GA
Multi-tier waterfall on the Richard Russell Scenic Highway.
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Raven Cliff Falls
Raven Cliff Falls
Helen, GA
Forest hike to a dramatic waterfall splitting a cliff face.
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Fall Branch Falls
Fall Branch Falls
Blue Ridge, GA
Short hike to a wide waterfall in the Aska Adventure Area.
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Long Creek Falls
Long Creek Falls
Suches, GA
Appalachian Trail waterfall near Three Forks.
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High Shoals & Blue Hole Falls
High Shoals & Blue Hole Falls
Hiawassee, GA
Two-waterfall hike between Helen and Hiawassee.
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Cherokee Falls (Cloudland Canyon)
Cherokee Falls (Cloudland Canyon)
Rising Fawn, GA
Plunge waterfall at the top of the Waterfalls Trail.
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Hemlock Falls (Cloudland Canyon)
Hemlock Falls (Cloudland Canyon)
Rising Fawn, GA
Second waterfall on Cloudland Canyon's Waterfalls Trail.
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Fall Creek Falls
Fall Creek Falls
Spencer, TN
256-ft plunge waterfall — Tennessee's most iconic.
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Burgess Falls
Burgess Falls
Sparta, TN
Four cascading waterfalls along the Falling Water River.
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Cummins Falls
Cummins Falls
Cookeville, TN
Famous waterfall swimming hole — gorge access requires a permit.
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Twin Falls (Rock Island)
Twin Falls (Rock Island)
Rock Island, TN
Wide cliff-side cascade fed by the Caney Fork's underground river.
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Great Falls (Rock Island)
Great Falls (Rock Island)
Rock Island, TN
Powerful horseshoe-shaped cascade at Rock Island State Park.
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Virgin Falls
Virgin Falls
Sparta, TN
Remote 110-ft waterfall that emerges from a cave and disappears into another.
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Greeter Falls
Greeter Falls
Altamont, TN
Upper and lower falls in Savage Gulf — reached by a spiral staircase.
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Foster Falls
Foster Falls
Sequatchie, TN
60-ft waterfall and renowned sport-climbing crag on the Cumberland Plateau.
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Machine Falls
Machine Falls
Tullahoma, TN
Fan-shaped 60-ft cascade in Short Springs Natural Area.
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Ozone Falls
Ozone Falls
Crab Orchard, TN
110-ft plunge waterfall a short walk from I-40.
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Bald River Falls
Bald River Falls
Tellico Plains, TN
Iconic 90-ft roadside waterfall on the Cherohala Skyway approach.
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Baby Falls
Baby Falls
Tellico Plains, TN
Small roadside waterfall popular with paddlers near Bald River Falls.
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Benton Falls
Benton Falls
Benton, TN
65-ft waterfall in the Chilhowee Recreation Area above the Ocoee.
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Laurel Falls (Smokies)
Laurel Falls (Smokies)
Gatlinburg, TN
The Smokies' most popular paved waterfall hike.
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Abrams Falls
Abrams Falls
Townsend, TN
Powerful 20-ft waterfall and deep pool on the Cades Cove loop.
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Grotto Falls
Grotto Falls
Gatlinburg, TN
Walk behind the falls on the Trillium Gap Trail.
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Rainbow Falls (Smokies)
Rainbow Falls (Smokies)
Gatlinburg, TN
Tall 80-ft Smokies waterfall on the way up Mt. LeConte.
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Ruby Falls
Ruby Falls
Chattanooga, TN
145-ft underground waterfall inside Lookout Mountain.
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Sliding Rock
Sliding Rock
Pisgah Forest, NC
60-ft natural waterslide in Pisgah National Forest.
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Moore Cove Falls
Moore Cove Falls
Pisgah Forest, NC
Walk-behind waterfall on a short Pisgah hike.
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High Falls (DuPont)
High Falls (DuPont)
Cedar Mountain, NC
Massive 150-ft waterfall in DuPont State Recreational Forest.
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Triple Falls (DuPont)
Triple Falls (DuPont)
Cedar Mountain, NC
Iconic three-tier waterfall featured in The Hunger Games.
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Hooker Falls (DuPont)
Hooker Falls (DuPont)
Cedar Mountain, NC
Wide 12-ft waterfall and popular swimming hole.
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Bridal Veil Falls (DuPont)
Bridal Veil Falls (DuPont)
Cedar Mountain, NC
Long sloping waterfall on a massive granite slab.
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Rainbow Falls (Gorges)
Rainbow Falls (Gorges)
Sapphire, NC
125-ft waterfall on the Horsepasture River.
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Turtleback Falls
Turtleback Falls
Sapphire, NC
Sloping waterfall above Rainbow Falls.
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Whitewater Falls
Whitewater Falls
Sapphire, NC
411-ft waterfall — among the tallest east of the Rockies.
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Dry Falls
Dry Falls
Highlands, NC
Walk behind a 75-ft waterfall just off US-64.
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Bridal Veil Falls (Highlands)
Bridal Veil Falls (Highlands)
Highlands, NC
Roadside waterfall you can drive behind on old US-64.
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Cullasaja Falls
Cullasaja Falls
Highlands, NC
250-ft waterfall in Cullasaja Gorge — view from a tight pull-off.
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Silver Run Falls
Silver Run Falls
Cashiers, NC
Short walk to a 25-ft waterfall and swimming pool.
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Glen Falls
Glen Falls
Highlands, NC
Three-drop waterfall hike with big climb back to the trailhead.
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Mingo Falls
Mingo Falls
Cherokee, NC
120-ft waterfall reached by a short but steep stair climb.
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Soco Falls
Soco Falls
Maggie Valley, NC
Twin waterfalls near Soco Gap on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Tom Branch Falls
Tom Branch Falls
Bryson City, NC
Easy creek-side waterfall on the Deep Creek Trail.
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Indian Creek Falls
Indian Creek Falls
Bryson City, NC
Wide 25-ft waterfall in the Deep Creek waterfall loop.
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Juney Whank Falls
Juney Whank Falls
Bryson City, NC
90-ft two-tier waterfall on the Deep Creek loop.
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Catawba Falls
Catawba Falls
Old Fort, NC
Multi-tier waterfall east of Asheville.
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Linville Falls
Linville Falls
Linville Falls, NC
Powerful two-tier waterfall at the head of Linville Gorge.
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Crabtree Falls
Crabtree Falls
Marion, NC
Picturesque 70-ft waterfall on a Blue Ridge Parkway loop.
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Graveyard Fields / Second Falls
Graveyard Fields / Second Falls
Canton, NC
Open valley with two waterfalls along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Hickory Nut Falls
Hickory Nut Falls
Chimney Rock, NC
404-ft waterfall inside Chimney Rock State Park.
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Pearson's Falls
Pearson's Falls
Saluda, NC
Privately managed waterfall and botanical glen.