The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
at Bridal Veil Falls
in Nantahala National Forest
in North Carolina
June 19, 2019 plus a few flashbacks from August 3, 2005
USA map showing location of North CarolinaNC map showing location of Mason County

For your information As of this date in 2019, this was the 7th waterfall named Bridal Veil Falls (or Bridalveil Falls) that the two RV Gypsies have visited. And as of this date, they have been to 146 waterfalls since they began travel in 2008. The can all be seen by using the TOC button at the top of this page and choosing the red waterfalls button.

Karen and Lee Duquette were also here in 2005, several years before they became The Two RV Gypsies and started traveling in their RV. Those photos have been combined here with the 2019 photos. It is always fun to compare the waterfall to see how it may have changed.
Nantahala National Forest information sign

history clipart bookNantahala National Forest is the largest of the four national forests in North Carolina, lying in the mountains and valleys of western North Carolina. It is the home of many western NC waterfalls. The last part of the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway travels through this forest. The total area under management is 531,270 acres. In descending order of land area, it is located in parts of Macon, Graham, Cherokee, Jackson, Clay, and Swain Counties. Nantahala National Forest is divided into three Ranger Districts: The Cheoah Ranger District, the Nantahala Ranger District, and the Tusquitee Ranger District. All district names come from the Cherokee language.

Below: Lee Duquette by the sign in 2005 and the newer sign in 2019
Lee Duquette at the Bridal Veil Falls sign
 Bridal Veil Falls and Nantahala National Forest Sign

Bridal Veil Falls is a 45-foot waterfall located in the Nantahala National Forest, Macon County, northwest of Highlands, North Carolina. There is a short curve of roadway located behind the falls. Highway 64 originally used the curve of roadway behind the falls exclusively so that all traffic went behind the falls. However, this caused problems with icing of the roadway during freezing weather, so Highway 64 has now been re-routed around to the front of the falls.

There is a parking area on the side of the road, where the two RV Gypsies parked and then they walked behind the falls.
Lee Duquette under Bridal Veil Falls Lee Duquette under Bridal Veil Falls

Bridal Veil Falls flows on a tributary of the Cullasaja River through the Nantahala National Forest. The falls flows over an overhanging bluff that allowed the two RV Gypsies to walk behind the falls and remain dry. During periods of drought, the stream may nearly dry up, though visitors will get wet if the water flow is moderate or high. On this date, in 2019, the two RV Gypsies tried to get wet, but did not.
Lee Duquette under Bridal Veil Falls Karen Duquette under Bridal Veil Falls
the bottom of Bridal Veil Falls

Below: Two photos of Karen Duquette under Bridal Veil Falls in 2005
Karen Duquette under Bridal Veil Falls in 2005 Karen Duquette under Bridal Veil Falls in 2005

Below: Two photos of Karen Duquette under Bridal Veil Falls in 2019
Lee Duquette under Bridal Veil Falls Lee Duquette under Bridal Veil Falls

history clipart book In 2003, a massive boulder slid off the left side of the falls, blocking that side of the drive-under completely. However, in July 2007, that boulder was removed by a local developer. And as stated earlier, vehicles can no longer drive under the falls.
Lee Duquette under Bridal Veil Falls Lee Duquette under Bridal Veil Falls

Below: 2005 photo

Below: 2019 photo
Bridal Veil Falls Lee Duquette under Bridal Veil Falls

Below: Photos from 2005
Bridal Veil Falls 2005 Lee Duqueette in 2005

Below: Looking out from behind the waterfall at the road in 2005. Sprinkles of the falls can barely be seen in the photo.
vire from behind the falls in 2005

Below: Different views in 2005
the side of the waterfall the side of the waterfall
Bridal Veil Falls in 2005 Bridal Veil Falls in 2005

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go to the next adventure of the two RV Gypsies Continue on in the order of occurrence to Dry Falls in NC in 2019: - a much bigger waterfall located just a mile down the road from Bridal Veil Falls.