Waterfall videos 051415 from Waynesboro NC area

Cullasaja Falls

Quary Falls

Dry Falls

Drys Falls from behind

Silver Run Falls

Whitewater Falls

Soco Falls

5/14/15 Waynesboro based waterfall tour part 1

We got an early start to the day leaving by 9am. Outside temperature was 46. Not to fear, heated suit for her and it really wasn’t that bad because it warmed up quickly. The first waterfall we entirely missed and had to back track later in the afternoon to find it. Soco Falls just outside of Cherokee was worth the effort. The signage I totally blew by on the first pass. Not sure how since I was following grandpaw doing 25 mph in a 45 zone. The walk down into Soco was steep and had ropes along the trail in order to help you balance as you hopped over rocks.  

Next inline on our route was Cullasaja Falls. This fall was unreachable by path but could be seen by the side of the road. Pretty but hard to see.

The road in this area were tight and curvy. I like that very much.

 

Up next and also right on the side of the road was Quary falls. The only issue I had here was parking the bike. The grade was steeper than it looked and I couldn’t find a spot to that would allow me to put the kickstand down. Finally, I turned the bike with the grade and left her in gear and she was parked. It was a little fall, but a fall that was worth seeing.

Dry Falls was next inline and my favorite of the day. You could walk behind this water fall and see the water falling off the ledge. This is a must see falls.

 

Silver Run Fall was next inline and the one thing to note here if your on a big cruiser, be prepared to wince when you see the parking. Nothing but gravel, on a 5 to 8% grade and 6 to 8 inch ruts. Then once you manage to get settled and parked, you have to exit. I pulled in parallel and then asked Lori to get off the bike. Then I started backing down the incline toward to the guard rail and turning at the same time. Can’t use the rear brakes because I’m not that good and needed my feet for balance. Front brake got to the point where they wouldn’t hold the 950pound beast from sliding backwards, so I put it in gear, slide extra support pad under the kickstand and left her where she was. I do not think Lori was to keen to sit on the bike while I got ready to bolt toward the road, but she got on. Looked left and right, and then let her rip up and over the 6 inch ledge on road and bounced to safety. hehe. The Falls, I almost forgot. This is the one the peeps go back to to swim. Nice little pool below the water fall is very calm. Was it worth the parking? Sure, that’s part of the adventure.

 

Bridal Veil was the next inline and was different in that you could drive underneath it and take pictures. There was not much water or much to see. The guys on the sports bike staying at the same hotel as us, just happen to be there the same time as us. I didn’t want to wait for all the posing, so I took a quick picture of them and left.

 

Last waterfall of the day was the largest of the day. Unfortunately there was no way to get really close. It was a 1/2 mile walk back to an overlook. Then the second overlook was a little further down some steps to a platform. I estimate that we were still 1/4 mile away in a straight line. Still an awesome sight but I really wanted to get closer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUu0lbKZy5Q