Waterfalls

9. Turtleback Falls 10. Rainbow Falls (Not for young children or the less than physically fit). From Whitewater Falls: Exit parking lot to right (North) continue on NC 281 for 7.5 miles. Turn right into Gorges State Park (The Park has a parking lot, picnic area, a self-guided Nature Trail Loop and a trail to an overlook.) There is no connecting Trail between Gorges State Park and Turtleback Falls & Rainbow Falls in the ajacent National Forest: Walk back to NC 281, turn left and walk some 150 yards along the Highway. Enter the woods at an old jeep trail; descend the trail (which gets progressively poorer) for approximately 1 mile until it intersects a trail which parallels the river. To your front is Turtleback Falls. Go left along the trail to view Turtleback Falls from the bottom. Continue another quarter of a mile in the same direction to Rainbow Falls, a 150 ft waterfall that boasts rainbows on sunny mornings. From Cashiers (intersection of US 64/NC 107) drive East on US 64 for 10.4 miles - turn right (South) on NC 281 continue for 0.9 miles. Turn left into Gorges State Park (The Park has a parking lot, picnic area, a self-guided Nature Trail Loop and a trail to an overlook.) There is no connecting Trail between Gorges State Park and Turtleback Falls & Rainbow Falls in the ajacent National Forest: Walk back to NC 281, turn left and walk some 150 yards along the Highway. Enter the woods at an old jeep trail; descend the trail (which gets progressively poorer) for approximately 1 mile until it intersects a trail which parallels the river. To your front is Turtleback Falls. Go left along the trail to view Turtleback Falls from the bottom. Continue another quarter of a mile in the same direction to Rainbow Falls, a 150 ft waterfall that boasts rainbows on sunny mornings.