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Scandin Falls

Macon County, North Carolina

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Macon County, North Carolina
Access status
Steep, dangerous path from a tiny highway pullout
The walk
A few hundred feet to the lower viewpoint
Ground & access
Very steep path and rock scrambling. Waterfall Hero warns that a fall from the main viewpoint would be fatal. Rocks are very slippery.
NCWaterfalls.com: Scadin Falls

Also spelled Scadin Falls. The path begins across US 64 from the pullout; cross the highway with great care and go over the guard rail. The path descends steeply to a split. NCWaterfalls says to go right for the cliff overlook of the main lower section and left to explore the upper sections, which takes some rock scrambling.

Plan your visit

Small pullout on US 64 in the Cullasaja River Gorge, across the highway and down a steep path to Scadin (Scandin) Falls

NCWaterfalls gives a few hundred feet to the lower viewpoint; Waterfall Hero gives a 0.2-mile hike.

Very steep path and rock scrambling. Waterfall Hero warns that a fall from the main viewpoint would be fatal. Rocks are very slippery.

Where to start

Tiny paved pullout on the right (north) side of US 64, 5.8 miles west of the US 64 and NC 106 junction in Highlands, or 10.95 miles east of US 23/441 in Franklin. Room for only one or two vehicles.

Timing & water

US 64 through the gorge is narrow and busy. Current conditions not verified.

Before you go

Current fees and reservation requirements unknown.

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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Macon County, North Carolina.

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