Karen
and Lee Duquette's FLASHBACK
Whitewater Falls - Upper and Lower
Highway 281, Sapphire, NC 28774
August 5, 2005
 
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Whitewater Falls is the highest
waterfall east of the Rockies. Because of the escarpment's difficult
access and rugged terrain, much of the area receives few visitors and
has remained wild and undeveloped over the years. However, Whitewater
Falls can experience extremely high visitor volume during the middle
of the day. On this date, Karen and Lee Duquette did not meet up with
anyone as they hiked to view the Upper Whitewater Falls. |
Fee: $3 for vehicles with seven passengers or less; $1 per person
for more than seven people traveling together in a vehicle. Annual pass
available for $15; One-day or season permits are also valid at Whiteside
Mountain and at Dry Falls. Prices may be subject to change as the years
pass. |
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Below: Lee
Duquette on the trail to Whitewater Falls |
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Below: Sometimes Lee Duquette had to bend
down to get under fallen tree branches, and sometimes he bent down just
to feel the water. No matter the reason, it gave Karen Duquette the
opportunity to take butt shots. |
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Below: Lee Duquette on the
viewing deck of the Upper Falls |
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Below: The upper falls plunge
an amazing 411 feet! |
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Below: Lee Duquette on the
trail down to the lower Whitewater Falls. |
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Below: The 154 wooden steps
leading to the lower overlook. |
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Below: South Carolina's
Lower Whitewater Falls drops another 200 feet. |
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