The Waterfalls of Western North Carolina

Photography by Robert W. Cauley

Waterfalls are magically attractive. They inspire awe and fascination by their power, beauty, and sometimes surprising gentleness. My experiences in finding and photographing these waterfalls has given me a special appreciation for this beautiful land here in Appalachia.

You can see all the waterfalls (so far) from the left column page menu selections. The waterfalls are listed  in alphabetical order on the menu bar.

I set out just to find and photograph these waterfalls, but along the way, I found so much more - both in the surroundings of the country during my hikes and the positive effects it lent to my own attitude of living.  There's an old addage around here that goes:  "altitude affects attitude" - and that's the truth!  The forests, wildlife, flowers, vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and of course - the magical waterfalls.

I began this web site as a way to share my experiences in finding and photographing the waterfalls of Western North Carolina.  It is still a work in progress!  There will be many more waterfalls to be listed in the future - so if you like this presentation, please bookmark this site for future reference and come back often because I'll be adding more waterfalls photos as they are realized.

I hope you enjoy the photos. I enjoyed taking them and there's an adventure story behind each and every one of them.  My favorite waterfalls so far are White Owl Falls and Crabtree Falls.  My most memorable experience was the dangerous and strenuous climb into and out of the steep rocky gorge to photograph Yellowstone Falls.

All the photographs can be purchased in 8" x 10" archival quality high resolution prints with double white mats in an 11" x 14" frame.

Your support will be greatly appreciated to help me continue this quest.  I am not a professional photographer - I am just an amateur with a passion for photographing this magnificient land of Appalachia.

If you have any comments, please email me at:  rcauley@mayapple.net  If you'd like to share your comments on this site, please indicate in your email your permission to publish your comments here.  This is a new site, so when a few comments are received with publishing permission, we'll put up a "Comments" page.

I want to thank Kevin Adams for his book, North Carolina Waterfalls - A hiking and photography guide.

My wife bought me his book ( the 1st edition) several years ago as a birthday present.  Soon afterward, I took off one early morning with all my camera gear to find and photograph a waterfall.  I've been hooked ever since.   Thank you Helen and Kevin.  Your book has been responsible for many unforgettable experiences in these Appalachian mountains.  I highly recommend his book to anyone interested in finding these waterfalls in North Carolina for themselves.

Enjoy and please come back soon.

All photographs © 2011 by the photographer, Robert Cauley.  All rights reserved.  You may not copy, download, save, duplicate, email, or employ any method of usage of these photographs without the explicit written consent of the photographer.