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The Cascades

The Cascades is an overfalls in , . The Cascades is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Bluerock Mountain and Hickorynut Falls.

Peak
is a mountain in , near the community of . It is split between and counties, it is home of the Bat Cave Preserve and part of Chimney Rock State Park. is situated 1½ miles south of The Cascades.

Waterfall
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Hickory Nut Falls, also known as , is a waterfall located at Chimney Rock State Park in , . is situated 2 miles south of The Cascades.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bat Cave and Chimney Rock.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community in , United States and is part of the . Named after a located on , it is the largest known augen gneiss granite fissure cave in North America and is a protected area, not open to the public.

Village
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is a village in , , United States. The population was 140 at the 2020 census. The village took its name from a large gneiss located on a summit above the village itself in State Park. is situated 2 miles southeast of The Cascades.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in United States and is part of the . is situated 2½ miles west of The Cascades.

The Cascades

Latitude
35.46234° or 35° 27′ 44″ north
Longitude
-82.27372° or 82° 16′ 25″ west
Elevation
2,549 feet (777 metres)
Open location code
867VFP6G+WG
Geo­Names ID
4459491
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