Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0Highlands Falls
If you're passing
Is it plungeworthy?
A 3-tier tiered on Cullasaja River.
The details
- Tiers
- 3 drops
- Type
- Tiered
- Watercourse
- Cullasaja River
- Coordinates
- 35.07041, -83.1741
About Highlands Falls
Highlands Falls is a tiered in North Carolina, on Cullasaja River. The water falls in 3 distinct tiers.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Highlands Falls 5.2/10 — if you're passing. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
Where it is
Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
Where is Highlands Falls?
Highlands Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at 35.07041, -83.1741.
Is Highlands Falls worth visiting?
If you're passing — Plungeworthy rates it 5.2/10.
Gear for the trip
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