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Whitewater Falls in Jackson County, NC
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- Date created
- March 20, 2007
- Location
- Jackson County, North Carolina
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This is the upper Whitewater Falls in a haze of mist in Jackson County, North Carolina. The falls stand at approximately 411 feet in height and originate from the Whitewater River. They are located in Nantahala National Forest. Together with lower Whitewater Falls, they are the tallest east of the Rockies with a total drop of almost 700 feet.
