Bridal Veil Falls — Attraction in Tallulah Falls

Bridal Veil was such a beautiful place to hike to and swim! It is an intense hike, since you will have to cross the river (slippery rocks), as well as go across some steep inclines.

If it's a weekend in the summer (when I went), try to arrive at the Interpretive Center before they open at 8, since they only provide 100 permits a day. You will receive your permit after the staff give instructions on how to hike the path to the falls safely. The heat has caused multiple rescues recently, so please be safe! They also close the gorge floor earlier on days when the heat index is high.

When you do get to the falls however, you can ride the river into the pool below, and it's so rewarding! They water feels great. They have a rope provided to help you climb back out when you're ready.

The hike back up to the Interpretive Center is very intense regardless of which route you take, so please have plenty of water and proper hiking boots. Always have someone know where you are (and thankfully, the gorge has good reception lol).

This hike is intense but so beautiful and rewarding. I do think this hike is best for experienced hikers, so make sure to stay safe and listen to the staff. They are great at...

Beautiful but strenuous hike to get here. Permit required from the state park and only 100 issued per day. Be prepared with lots of water and good shoes and clothes that can get wet since this hike requires crossing the River and hiking down the banks of the River with large slippery boulders. The hike is well worth it once you get to siding rock where you can swim. You can go black the way you came or adventure back across the River and up the side of the gorge about 1/4 mile with an 800 foot vertical rise. Going this way takes you through property owned by Wallenda LLC that was used when Paul Wallenda crossed the gorge on a high wire. You can still see the suspension anchor when you...

These are the only falls in NC where you can drive right up, get out of the car and walk over to see the falls. The falls are 60 ft tall and they don’t have a ton of water but they are a must see and worth the stop. The Dry Falls are just a couple minute drive down the road and those are spectacular.

If you look along the roadside where the water flows through it looks like fools gold...