A list of books about waterfalls and nature photography. Rainbow Falls near Cashiers is pretty even without a rainbow. The talles t falls can be deadly. A sign at Whitewater warns visitors that fatal missteps have claimed 15 people so far. A permanent overlook fixture is a steel cinch, used to retrieve bodies from the deep gorge.
People can interact with some waterfalls with out peril, however.
The Cullasaja River in Macon County pours over an overhanging cliff to form Dry Falls. There is room enough to walk behind the curtain of water, though a drenching spray when the river is high belies the name. A visitor gazes into the falling water from behind Dry Falls. Bridal Veil Falls nearby is a rare drive-through waterfall. A short loop of U.S. 64 circles beneath a rock outcrop and behind the thin lacelike wisps of water.