Short Creek Falls
Short Creek Falls is a waterfall in Macon, North Carolina. Short Creek Falls is situated nearby to the waterfall Quarry Falls, as well as near the peak Keener Mountain.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bridal Veil Falls.
Bridal Veil Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bridal Veil Falls is a 45-foot waterfall located in the Nantahala National Forest, northwest of Highlands, North Carolina. With a short curve of roadway located behind the falls, it had the distinction of being the only waterfall in the state that one could drive a vehicle under, however this has since been closed and is now used for pedestrian access only. Bridal Veil Falls is situated 2½ miles southeast of Short Creek Falls.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Highlands.
Highlands
Photo: Diligent Terrier, BSD.
Highlands is a small mountain town in Macon and Jackson counties in the Mountains region of North Carolina on a plateau in the southern Appalachian mountains, within the Nantahala National Forest.
Short Creek Falls
- Type: Waterfall
- Category: body of water
- Location: Macon, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.09321° or 35° 5′ 36″ northLongitude
-83.26001° or 83° 15′ 36″ westOpen location code
867R3PVQ+7XOpenStreetMap ID
node 14068802525OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfall
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Highlights include Quarry Falls and Scandin Falls.
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