Turtleback Falls, NC

Watch the fun at Turtleback Falls in Pisgah National Park, a super summer swimming hole in the North Carolina mountains. Hike from Gorges State Park. It's a 3.5-mile roundtrip moderate hike to the cascading waterfall that creates a natural water slide. A short distance down the river is gorgeous Rainbow Falls. Located about 55 miles from Asheville near the scenic US 64 Highway. For more info, go to www.romanticasheville.com/turtleback-falls.

High Falls at Lake Glenville, NC

Our first visit to High Falls at Lake Glenville was a blast! Take a new hiking trail to the base of the 150-foot waterfall. The waterfall is just a small stream most days. Six times a year, Duke Energy releases water from the dam upstream for kayakers to enjoy the six miles of river below the falls. Located near Cashiers and Highlands in the North Carolina mountains, it's a beautiful setting every day of the year. But the thunderous waterfall that is created on these days is definitely a wonder to see. For more details and photos, go to our new guide at http://www.romanticasheville.com/high_falls_glenville.htm.