Quarry Falls
Bust-Your-Butt Falls (Cullasaja River)
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Like Bridal Veil Falls upstream, Quarry Falls is among the most viewed waterfalls in North Carolina given that is right beside and clearly visible from US 64. The easy access makes it hugely popular, especially on summer weekends when crowds of young people hang out all over the falls.
Read the Cullasaja River section for an overview of the river and its waterfalls, including a list of landmarks with mile markers. You can find it by clicking the Little Tennessee River Basin button on the Rivers page.
Autumn view of Quarry Falls. (025E-211340)
Driving Directions
From the junction of US 64 and NC 106 in Highlands, drive 6.5 miles west on US 64 to the long paved pullout on the left. This is 10.25 miles east of US 23/441 in Franklin.
Hiking Directions
Quick Glance
Look upstream.
Detailed Look
Get out of the car and look upstream.
| Accessibility: | View roadside |
| County: | Macon |
| River Basin: | Little Tennessee |
| Watercourse: | Cullasaja River |
| Watershed: | Medium |
| Type and Height: | 18-foot cascading falls Height measured with rangefinder. |
| Landowner: | Nantahala NF, Nantahala RD |
| Beauty Rating: | 4 |
| Elevation: | 2820 feet |
| USGS Map: | Scaly Mountain |
| Hike Difficulty: | View roadside |
| Hike Distance: | |
| Waterfall GPS: | 35.09287, -83.26677 |
| Parking GPS: | 35.09268, -83.26573 |
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