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    Looking Glass Falls

    4.7 (80 reviews)

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    Devon P.

    Easy to get to. Good if you have kids with you. Parking right next to the waterfall. Stairs access down. Looks like it would be even more fun during summertime

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    Ed H.

    Beautiful afternoon for a drive along the BlueRidge Parkway. We had an afternoon of fun stopping along the many overlooks. Looking forward to more adventures.

    Johnny H.

    Second falls of the day was Looking Glass Falls. This one, if you're willing, you can actually scramble up the rocks and get behind the falling water. I did not do this.

    Vincent L.

    Waterfall is right next to the road so it can be very crowded during peak time. Parking and photo opportunities will be limited to. Just walk down flights of stairs and you will be at the waterfall. You can get very close if you want to, only if you wear waterproof shoe or if you don't mind getting wet.

    Courtney G.

    I can not believe how accessible it is to get to this breathtaking waterfall! On route to fall you have many spots to pull over bring lunch or snacks and see flowing river that takes you to the fall. I'm not a fan of stairs and there's a few sets leading down to it but they are not bad at all.. it's a must to go down see and feel the magnitude of this fall. Just very stunning to see how tall it is at bottom. Just be careful if you go off path to the rocks and water because can be slippery but wow! I'm very glad we took time to come find this beautiful spot!!

    One of many snaps of this natural wonder.
    Libby F.

    Now this is one beautiful, accessible waterfall. Lots of people taking selfies, but who wouldn't want this wonderful backdrop in their photos?! Parking along the road is easy to find, although tourist season hasn't hit yet. People don't stay long, so it should not be hard to find a temporary space. At these falls you are actually aloud to wade in the water. Parents need to be cautious of their little ones as I am sure the rocks are slippery. You can view the falls from different levels, but it's nice to take the steps all the way to the bottom. It's worth it.

    Rachel G.

    A beautiful staple miles away from Asheville if you're new to the area! It's an easy drive getting to the falls, just small windy roads. Once you get there (and there's a lot of off road parking), you can feel the mist of the waterfall when you get out of the car. It's about 60 steps to get down to the fall, and you are able to walk around the barricade to dip your feet in the water. It's free but it's not an ideal place to "swim." It's very rocky and who knows what's living in that water. I recommend coming during the spring when the waterfall shine's a rainbow.

    Beautiful winter display
    Cheryl O.

    Our first stop on our chasing waterfalls adventure. This was probably my favorite of the few we saw today. It was beautiful! The stairway and walkway were easy to access and clear of ice. Which was great considering how cold it was.

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    Janie C.

    Beautiful water fall and nice place to visit with kids. Sliding rock is right by it as well. It does get busy in the afternoon so go early. Nice wood walkway down to the water and you can get up close to the stream.

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    Mike O.

    We stopped in here to look at this beautiful location. A couple of things I wish I had known. It is long and winding road on the 276 coming south from Ashville. Long....long and winding roads and zero bathroom stops, which is not good when coming from breweries in Ashville. Come in from the south through Brevard, the falls are very close when coming from that direction. The falls themself need to go down some stairs and on rocks that are not even, you can look from the stairs, but if you can go down do so. It is a great and free stop showing North Carolina and its natural locations and sites.

    Finding a waterfall was a fun surprise. 10 June 2021
    Trisha W.

    There were a lot of vehicles parked along the side of the road headed to Sliding Rock. All of a sudden, the cars stop and we see a waterfall. Metal note to stop on the way out has been made. We stop on the way out and expect to take some beautiful scenic photos of the water. My son runs to the ledge and see that there are people in the water. So, logically, we go down to find our way closer to the waterfall. The spot is absolutely breathtaking. Amazing open view of the waterfall, good flat rocks to sit on while you just take in the surroundings, and not too deep that I am worried about my nine year old exploring. If I had a pool noodle or a life vest, I would have let him swim in the deeper area nearer the waterfall.

    Kalvin K.

    Situated right along the highway is this beautiful waterfall. During winter it can get pretty icy on the bottom deck, so be careful. They advised no one to enter the water at the time of this review (January 2022) because of falling rock potential. Parking is along the road.

    View from bottom of walkway
    Dan I.

    Very easy falls to drive to. Easy 30 minute drive from the airport. The good: easy parking, paved walkway down to the falls, good handrails and not to steep. You can also see and feel the falls from the side of the road without even getting out of the car. The bad: only parking for about 10 cars.

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    Easy hike down to the falls and back, beautiful waterfall! Some steps but easily manageable with 30lbs kid in hiking backpack.

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    Connestee Falls

    Connestee Falls

    4.0(7 reviews)
    9.5 mi

    This was a surprise for me that there was a sweet little waterfall so close to my sister's new…read morehometown. It's located in a park, yet there's no where to picnic. It's just the falls, unless I missed some hidden walking trails. Nonetheless, the falls are calming, and not at all congested like Looking Glass Falls in Pisgah National Park.

    Undoubtedly a beautiful & scenic location as two creeks (Carson Creek and Batson Creek) separately…read morefall into one of North Carolina's mini-gorges to form a third waterfall known as "the silver slip". The formation of the falls collectively is a "Y-shape" as Connestee Falls meets Batson Creek Falls to form Silver Slip Falls. It is one of the most unique waterfalls I've ever come across and would be much better photographed with a drone. There is an overlook on the Batson Creek side that faces Carson Creek, however, it is only accessible from a private trail in nearby Connestee Falls Subdivision. Thusly, the best view you will get as a non-resident will be from this nicely constructed boardwalk. The boardwalk hangs over Connestee Falls, so your view is very limited. Batson Creek Falls is visible, but not in its entirety as trees block most of the upper half of this nearly 100 foot tall sliding beauty. Topography maps show the elevation around Connestee Falls dropping roughly 65 feet before merging with Batson Creek Falls. Sliver Slip Falls is nearly impossible to see with the exception of the crest. [ FINAL THOUGHTS ] A staff member from our hotel told me about this waterfall and I'm so happy he did. It was our very last stop on a waterfall chasing weekend that included Upper White Water Falls, Toxaway Falls, Gorges State Park, Looking Glass Falls & Skinny Dip Falls. While it isn't a destination waterfall and rather difficult to properly view, it most certainly is a nice add-on when touring the area. 2021 / 67

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    Merry Falls

    Merry Falls

    5.0(1 review)
    9.9 mi

    MERRY FALLS is a beautiful roadside waterfall found along the gravel portion of Cascade Lake Road…read morejust outside the boundaries of the beautiful & rugged Dupont State Recreational Forest of North Carolina. The exact GPS location is 35.200645, -82.643481, but if you are skilled at reading maps, the waterfall is located just north of where the East Fork of Laurel Creek merges with a lesser no-named creek or about 500 feet south of where the East Fork merges with the main Laurel Creek. There is no hiking required to view the falls, but if you wanted a closer, more in-person pic at the base it would require a fairly easy goat scramble down the semi-steep roadside embankment. Different hiking websites claim the falls to be anywhere from 30 to 50 feet. However, using the topography lines on AllTrails I have calculated the height of the waterfall to be approx. 47 feet tall from top to the lower cascade. The main two tiered fall itself is approx. 35 feet tall with another 12 feet of cascades from the base. On the day I visited the falls it had rained 4 of the previous 6 days, so the falls were full and beautiful! FINAL THOUGHTS This is not a typical destination waterfall, but it IS an excellent bonus stop when touring the larger high volume waterfalls in the area such as nearby Triple Falls, High Falls, Hooker Falls and Raven Cliff Falls. You could also visit the spill wall of the Cascade Lake Dam approximately 2.25 miles north of Merry Falls on Cascade Lake Road. It is built in such a way that by itself it is a beautiful drive-worthy waterfall. ENJOY!!! 2021 / 42

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    Merry Falls - Both falls AND lower cascades

    Both falls AND lower cascades

    Merry Falls - Falls as seen from top of goat trail near the road.

    Falls as seen from top of goat trail near the road.

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    Falls as seen from base

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    John Rock

    4.0(2 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    My perspective on hiking trails may be a bit jaded since I live in Colorado…read more John Rock was a nice beginner type hike and we had a variety of levels in our group. I would suggest going counterclockwise, takes longer to get to the rock but worth it for the downward hike in certain areas. It was cool to see so many dispersed camp sites with the hiking area. The lookout is beautiful but if you don't like heights I wouldn't recommend it.

    After a 3 hour hike of 1,000 feet in elevation, we reached the summit at 3,320 feet. When we…read morereached the top, we were rewarded with a fantastic view of the area around us. Interesting enough, unlike other hikes I've been on, I was able to see our car in the parking lot from our view! It was really small and the people moving around looked like ants from there, but it made the grueling hike up feel that much more satisfying. It was only something like 4 or so miles long, but there was a lot of actual climbing involved! Even our lab/boxer pup wanted to lay down mid-walk more than halfway into our hike because he was so tired and he never gets tired! Fortunately, with some cheerleading, he caught his second wind and we finished the hike up. Occasionally we ran into spots with bodies and trails of water that he enjoyed cooling off in along the way that made the long trip scenic and fun for all of us. Not sure I'll make this trek again for a while unless I feel like getting my butt kicked, but sure had a lot of great memories working through it together with my brother, hubby, and furbabies.

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