June 19, 2019 |
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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
they have been to 146 waterfalls in total 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.
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Nantahala 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.
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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 Hwy 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 walked behind the falls. |