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Spray zone community: In Jocassee Gorges: Temperate rain forests of the Blue Ridge, page 15; On the sides of the waterfall the spray community becomes more diverse than the algae that grows at the bottom. These communities are perpetually wet but are less exposed to the destructive torrents that crash down the falls in periods of extreme high water....; By Dirk Frankenberg and Stephanie Walters.

Whitewater Falls: Format: image/photograph

Rainbow Falls: Format: image/photograph

Rainbow Falls Spray Zone: Format: image/photograph

Spray Zone Community: Format: image/photograph

Rama and Sita bathing in waterfall (Thai Ramayana mural): A mural detail at the Emerald Buddha Temple shows Rama and Sita bathing in a waterfall. A waterfall flows down the side of a mountain into a lush garden landscape. The cascade of water falls first on the head of Rama, sitting on a higher ledge, and then upon...; Format: image/photograph

Hotel swimming pool in Cartagena, Colombia: In the foreground a hotel employee prepares to lay out food in a series of covered dishes. In the background is a large hotel pool with a waterfall and slide. Cartagena is a large seaport town on Colombia's northern coast. It was settled in 1533 by Spanish...; Format: image/photograph

Jocassee Gorges: Format: image/photograph

Hiking near the Himalayas: Meeting Sirimaya: Trekking in the Himalayas in Nepal is not like trekking on the Appalachian Trail. Nor is it the same as climbing Mount Everest. Most tourists take certain routes, either to Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Base Camp, or a shorter route along the same trail. The...; Format: audio

Rupse Chahara, Nepal: On the trail between Taatopaani and Ghasa, Nepal, a waterfall called Rupse Chahara cascades down a steep mountain slope. Chahara means "waterfall" in Nepali.; Format: image/photograph

Falls: A color photograph of a series of three waterfalls on a river. The topmost fall is not very wide, and is short. The next fall is much bigger, with the water more spread out and is taller than the previous waterfall. The last waterfall is short but also has...; Format: image/photograph

Basalt cliffs near Cuernavaca, Mexico: A stone cliff made of basalt columns stretches upwards. This is part of “El Salto de San Anton”, or St. Anthony's leap — a waterfall. Cuernavaca is a town in the lower half of the country of Mexico, in the state of...; Format: image/photograph

Waterfall at Copper Canyon, Mexico: A small stream feeds a waterfall leading into a rocky canyon. Copper Canyon is a large system of canyons in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua. While the Copper Canyon system is larger than the Grand Canyon in the United States, the Mexican canyon consists...; Format: image/photograph

Lower Calf Creek Falls in Escalante, Utah: Lower Calf Creek Falls in Escalante, Utah. The creek flows through a V-shaped notch in the cliffs and plunges almost 130 feet to the blue-green pool below. The walls of the cliff on either side of the falls are covered in blooms of bright green and blue algae,...; Format: image/photograph

South Mountains State Park: One of the state's most rugged parks, South Mountains State Park offers a number of activities. Rangers are available to teach students about the mountain watershed and the importance of water stewardship.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Shore-Styers Mill Nature Park: This primitive site lies alongside a large waterfall, and contains the ruins of a gristmill, circa 1895.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Dry Falls in Macon County, NC: This is a photo of Dry Falls in Macon County, North Carolina. The falls are about 80 feet tall. A walkway allows those who venture to the base of the waterfall to walk behind it.; Format: image/photograph

Bridal Veil Falls near Highlands, NC: This is Bridal Veil Falls near Highlands, North Carolina. The falls consist of 120 feet of cascading water, one section of which crests over a turn-out on the road. Formerly, one could drive a car under the falls, but rock collapses have now blocked the turn-out.; Format: image/photograph

Cullasaja Falls in Macon County, NC: This is a photo of Cullasaja Falls in Macon County, North Carolina. The falls cascade over slick boulders for 250 feet. A steep trail leads closer to the falls. Cullasaja Falls are located in Nantahala National Forest.; Format: image/photograph

Whitewater Falls in Jackson County, NC: 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...; Format: image/photograph

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