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Views of cascading water through green valleys or off rocky cliffs are the rewards for many hikes in the TN/VA/NC region. Below are links to hikes categorized as having a waterfall feature. | Views of cascading water through green valleys or off rocky cliffs are the rewards for many hikes in the TN/VA/NC region. Below are links to hikes categorized as having a waterfall feature. | ||
'''WARNING!!!'' Please be cautious around waterfalls as the rocks and footpaths are very slippery. People have fallen to their deaths from waterfalls.<br> | |||
Do not climb rocks around the waterfalls.<br> | |||
Do not cross a stream or swim at the top of a waterfall.<br> | |||
Also be careful swimming at the bottom of plunge waters as the currents can drag you under. | |||
image:Types of Waterfalls.jpg | |||
'''Block''': Water descends from a relatively wide stream or river. Water descends a series of rock steps. | |||
'''Fan''': Water spreads horizontally as it descends while remaining in contact with bedrock. | |||
'''Horsetail''': Descending water maintains some contact with bedrock. | |||
'''Horsetail''': Descending water maintains some contact with bedrock | |||
'''Plunge''': Water descends vertically, losing contact with the bedrock surface. | |||
'''Punchbowl''': Water descends in a constricted form, then spreads out in a wider pool. | |||
'''Segmented''': Distinctly separate flows of water form as it descends. | |||
'''Tiered''': Water drops in a series of distinct steps or falls. | |||
Other websites to reference for area waterfalls:<br> | Other websites to reference for area waterfalls:<br> | ||
Rich Stevenson's NC Waterfalls [[http://www.ncwaterfalls.com/ ncwaterfalls]]<br> | Rich Stevenson's NC Waterfalls [[http://www.ncwaterfalls.com/|ncwaterfalls]]<br> | ||
Randy Gardner's waterfall photo site [[http://www.waterfall-picture-guide.com/index.html waterfall picture guide]] | Randy Gardner's waterfall photo site [[http://www.waterfall-picture-guide.com/index.html|waterfall picture guide]] |