Hard to add more to Richard R.‘s review– we couldn’t take the trail down to the falls because I was carrying a toddler, but just from the small turnout overlook, it’s a great shot.
Richard R.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Suwanee, GA
Like waterfalls but not the hike? This waterfall can be viewed from a VERY narrow pull off on Hwy 64. It’s difficult to see it in its entirety due to vegetation, but there is a trail that leads you down to the base of the falls. It’s extremely steep and it would still probably be difficult to capture the full size of this waterfall. Some sources say it is around 200 feet tall while others say it’s closer to 250 feet. Just from what I could see from the road, I’d be more inclined to agree with the 250′ estimation. It is quite long and dramatic, but then again I’m not exactly sure where the fall begins since the river has quite a few cascades before the first major drop. Cullasaja Falls is the last and largest waterfall along the Cullasaja River. The others include Dry Falls and Bust Yer’ But Falls(also known as Quarry Falls). In the Cherokee language, Cullasaja mean the place of honey locust. It sits on the Western side of the Eastern Continental Divide, which means the flow of water will eventually find its way to the Gulf of Mexico. I found a pic of an old postcard of the falls I thought was pretty cool:
THEVERDICT If you are doing a tour of the local waterfalls, add this one to the list. It takes very little effort to view it and has excellent photographing opportunities from the roadway overlook. I would not recommend hiking down the steep trail if you have seniors or small children in your hiking party.
