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Dry Falls
Less than a mile from Bridal Veil Falls, Dry Falls drops 80 feet, 40
Highlands, NC Natural AttractionsRose Creek Mine
Find enriched and native gems including ruby, sapphire, garnet, amethyst, citrine, moonstone, topaz, smoky & rose quartz and more! All equipment is provided and we help beginners. Admission includes first bucket, $2
Franklin, NC Pioneer HistoryBridal Veil Falls
This picturesque fall cascades over US 64/28 in a 120-foot waterfall. For a more leisurely view or to take a photograph, there is a pull-off just beyond the falls. Located only a few dozen feet from US 64, 2.5
Highlands, NC Natural AttractionsWhiteside Mountain
Named for its sheer, white cliffs, this mountain rises more than 2,100 feet above the Nantahala National Forest. A national recreation trail, making a 2-mile loop, winds to the 4,930
Highlands, NC Natural AttractionsHighlands Area Waterfalls
Bridal Veil Falls, located at US 64/28 W., cascades 120 feet over the highway. Dry Falls also at US 64/28 W. is a 75-foot waterfall that visitors can walk behind. Glen Falls, at Hwy. 106 S., is a series of three large falls, dropping approximately 60
Highlands, NC Natural AttractionsHeritage Villas
Located in downtown Franklin, these one room efficiency rentals are quiet, clean and cozy but within walking distance of downtown shopping, museums, dining etc. All have Cable, A/C &
Franklin, NC BusinessesNantahala National Forest
The Nantahala National Forest encompasses more than a half-million acres of pristine woodlands. Elevations from a high of 5,800 feet to a low of 1,200
Franklin, NC Parks