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Laurel Fork Falls
Devils Hole Creek Falls
Wright Creek Falls
You’ll need to travel down the lake’s most north eastern channel to reach it and at first look, you’ll only barely see the waterfall as it flows behind a large rock face. There is a small cove to the right at the end of the channel. Make your way there and you’ll get to see the final run of the falls. Depending on the water level of the
You’ll need to travel down the lake’s most north eastern channel to reach it and at first look, you’ll only barely see the waterfall as it flows behind a large rock face. There is a small cove to the right at the end of the channel. Make your way there and you’ll get to see the final run of the falls. Depending on the water level of the lake, be careful when going back into the cove. It is a tight squeeze. It might make more sense to park your boat along the side of the channel and then swim back there to get a glimpse.
Wright Creek Falls
Devils Hole Creek Falls
Wright Creek Falls
This impressive waterfall located in the western part of the lake can be easily reached by either boat or kayak. Wright Creek Falls has three tiers to it, though the final two sections are the most impressive. The final run falls directly into the lake itself. When the water is up, you can boat or kayak right up to the waterfall (with kay
This impressive waterfall located in the western part of the lake can be easily reached by either boat or kayak. Wright Creek Falls has three tiers to it, though the final two sections are the most impressive. The final run falls directly into the lake itself. When the water is up, you can boat or kayak right up to the waterfall (with kayakers able to go behind it even). When the lake is down, you can anchor or tie up the boat and then walk up to the waterfall.
Devils Hole Creek Falls
Devils Hole Creek Falls
Devils Hole Creek Falls
This smaller waterfall can be hard to miss on the eastern side of the lake. To get a proper view of this small waterfall, you’ll have to get really close to the brush to see much of it. And it’s much more impressive if there’s been a fair amount of rain lately. Sometimes this small waterfall isn’t much more than a trickle at times.
Mill Creek Falls
Foothills Hiking Bridge
Devils Hole Creek Falls
This waterfall is located on the northwestern part of the lake. And, unfortunately, I think it is only accessible via boat. Mill Creek Falls tumbles down over a rock face, allowing for you to get pretty close to it. However, the best way to experience the waterfall would be to tie up your boat and then swim up to.
Whitewater River
Foothills Hiking Bridge
Foothills Hiking Bridge
The Whitewater Falls themselves are the highest waterfalls east of the Mississippi (falling a combined 811 feet). The Upper Falls (actually located in North Carolina) plummets 411ft, while the Lower Falls falls 400ft. Now the Lower Falls, though in South Carolina, are actually accessed to the north west of Lake Jocassee. You cannot acces
The Whitewater Falls themselves are the highest waterfalls east of the Mississippi (falling a combined 811 feet). The Upper Falls (actually located in North Carolina) plummets 411ft, while the Lower Falls falls 400ft. Now the Lower Falls, though in South Carolina, are actually accessed to the north west of Lake Jocassee. You cannot access the two overlooks via the lake. However the Whitewater River (that the falls are on) tumbles down and into Lake Jocassee. So even though you won’t be able to see the Whitewater Falls from the boat, you can catch a glimpse of its final rapids as they crash down into the lake.
Foothills Hiking Bridge
Foothills Hiking Bridge
Foothills Hiking Bridge
Located in the far northern part of the lake, you can actually head up the Toxaway River and get a glimpse of a bridge along the Foothills Hiking trail. This part of the lake is actually in North Carolina. The Foothills Hiking trail is a long (77 miles) trail that weaves through North and South Carolina. It’s popular with day hikers and
Located in the far northern part of the lake, you can actually head up the Toxaway River and get a glimpse of a bridge along the Foothills Hiking trail. This part of the lake is actually in North Carolina. The Foothills Hiking trail is a long (77 miles) trail that weaves through North and South Carolina. It’s popular with day hikers and backpackers alike. The bridge itself is a pretty cool suspension like bridge. It hangs over the final rapids of the Toxaway River before it tumbles into the lake.