Upper Whitewater Falls — Local services in Highlands

Upper Whitewater Falls is a beautiful waterfall cascading down the mountain cliffs. It is recognized as one of the tallest waterfall in the state. There are shelters, restroom and picnic tables located near the parking lot and also has plenty of space for parking. From the parking lot, one can use the Upper Whitewater Falls trail to access the Falls. The trail is around 0.5 miles one way hike and takes around 15-20 mins. There are two overlooks namely upper and lower overlook. The hike to the upper overlook is around 0.3 miles one way. It is easy, paved, well maintained and almost flat trail. It is also wheelchair accessible. Especially if you have small kids or aged members or those with medical conditions, they can view the waterfalls from this overlook. Once you are at the upper overlook, from here the trail to the lower overlook is around another 0.2 miles but one has to climb down around 100+ wooden steps and has to climb back up which may be very tiring. The overlook provides unobstructed front facing view of the beautiful waterfall when compared to the top view. There was no...

Fantastic waterfalls, great views across the way, and a fun set of hiking trails! A real treat for casual viewing or for avid hikers as well. The hike to the bottom and back is fairly strenuous, but you can walk upright the whole way with a well defined and upkept trail. Huge rocks and boulders down in the...

It is reported that this is the tallest waterfall in Eastern United States. You can view the falls from the upper area, but if you want the best view you have to go down a large number of steps. There are resting areas along the way so most people should be able to handle it without a great deal...