It's a 3.5-mile roundtrip hike from Gorges State Park. Also known as Umbrella Falls, it has been a popular natural water slide for many years. But there have been too many injuries lately, so we …

Aug 22, 2024 · Rainbow Falls and Turtleback Falls (near Brevard and Cashiers) are two of the best waterfalls in North Carolina. Our guide shares how to see both in one hike!

The hike to Turtleback Falls overall is a 3.5-mile roundtrip trek beginning in Gorges State Park and eventually entering Pisgah National Forest, after about 30 minutes of hiking. When you …

Turtleback Falls, also called Umbrella Falls, is a waterfall in Western North Carolina, located near Rosman. The falls is located on the Horsepasture River in the Pisgah National Forest.

Turtleback Falls This falls is named for its shape, sort of like the domed shell of a turtle. It spreads out and drops into a deep pool with a huge boulder overlooking it opposite the falls. That's the …

Located near Brevard on the Horsepasture River in the Pisgah National Forest, Turtleback Falls is an open slip-in-slide waterfall for the summer months. Visitors go down Turtleback falls and …

Apr 1, 2017 · Turtleback Falls is the fourth waterfall of five waterfalls along this section of the Horsepasture River. All are accessed from the same parking area in Gorges State park even …

Turtle Back Falls, sometimes called Umbrella Falls in Asheville, North Carolina, has been a popular natural water slide and swimming hole for many years. Unfortunately, this aptly …

Nov 7, 2016 · Just past the popular North Carolina waterfall, Rainbow Falls, is the unique Turtleback Falls that is a popular waterslide and swimming hole. While there is a 3.5 mile …

Rainbow Falls is a 150-foot-tall waterfall that sprays a fine mist in which you can frequently see rainbows. Turtleback Falls is a smaller waterfall where the water cascades over a rock that …

Sep 19, 2009 · Turtleback Falls is one of the many falls on the Horsepasture River. See Rainbow Falls for details on how to find the falls. The falls are downstream (to the left) of where the trail …

Jul 2, 2019 · Turtleback Falls is a great place for a summer swim, just a few hundred yards downstream is the impressive Rainbow Falls. When viewing rainbow falls from the top, …

See pictures of Rainbow Falls and Turtleback Falls, read about the hike, get driving and parking directions, and other details to help you plan your trip.

Hike to Rainbow Falls and explore the surrounding area - Turtleback Falls, a 20 ft drop over a curved rock, is just .3 miles upriver along the trail. When the current is not too strong, this is a …