Dry Falls 7-27-07

10-20-07 - Dry Falls is currently closed due to construction and improvements in parking. The area is expected to be closed for at least a year. Improvements will include restrooms and and more parking with a new parking area accessible from the nearby Walden Rd and a pedestrian walkway spanning Hwy 64. I would really love to see this waterfall made wheelchair accessible.

Less than a mile west of Bridal Veil is Dry Falls. Coming from Highlands, drive just over 3 miles from the intersection of Hwy 106 in Highlands. Look for a brown and white forest service sign and turn left down into the parking area. If you miss the 1st turn into the parking area, you can take the next one. If you are coming from Franklin, Dry Falls is about 5.5 miles past Cullasaja Falls. There used to be a $2 fee to visit this falls, but this has been turned into a donation box. Please try to at least throw at least a dollar in the box. Set a good example for your children. A view of the waterfall isn't wheelchair accessible, but someone with limited mobility could possibly do it. It's worth it.

Dry Falls is on the Cullasaja River and the walk from the parking area is a very short one, so it may be crowded. Get there early for the best photo ops without people. The 1st photo above is the view you see approaching the falls. You can walk behind this 80' falls. The path is maybe about 30 ft below the top of the falls and it seemed like it was a longer way down to the river below than to the top. You may be able to see a rainbow if you and the sun are in the right position. The spray from the falls may get you when you walk underneath, so have somewhere to hide your camera. There's a small cave directly behind the falls, that you can scoot into if you kneel down.

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