Bridal Veil Falls Macon County, North Carolina

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bridal veil falls 45-foot (20.1 m) waterfall located in nantahala national forest, southeast of franklin. short curve of roadway located behind falls, has distinction of being waterfall in state 1 can drive vehicle under. bridal veil falls flows on tributary of cullasaja river through nantahala national forest. falls flows on overhanging bluff allows visitors walk behind falls , remain dry when waterflow low. during periods of drought, stream may dry up, though visitors wet if waterflow moderate or high. avoid this, stay in vehicle , drive behind falls. bridal veil falls located on side of u.s. highway 64 16.5 miles (27 km) southeast of franklin , 2.3 miles (4 km) north of highlands. highway 64 used curve of roadway behind falls exclusively traffic went behind them; however, caused problems icing of roadway during freezing weather, , hwy. 64 has been re-routed around front of falls since. there parking area on side of road, visitors can park , view falls well. in 2003, massive boulder slid off left side of falls, blocking side of drive-under completely. however, in july 2007, boulder removed local developer. road under falls free of obstruction.








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