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Turtleback Falls
Waterfall in Transylvania County, North Carolina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Turtleback Falls, also called Umbrella Falls, is a waterfall in Western North Carolina, located near Rosman. The falls is located on the Horsepasture River in the Pisgah National Forest. The falls is usually accessed by a hike starting in Gorges State Park which passes through Pisgah National Forest property.
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![]() Although dangerous, Swimming is a popular activity at Turtleback Falls | |
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Location | Horsepasture River, Pisgah National Forest, Blue Ridge Mountains, Transylvania County, North Carolina |
Coordinates | 35.0922°N 82.9663°W / 35.0922; -82.9663 |
Type | Cascade |
Total height | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
Number of drops | 1 |
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Turtleback Falls is a popular place for swimming and people frequently slide over the falls into the Chug Hole during low water; however, the currents can be dangerous in higher flows and people have drowned at Turtleback, or have been swept downriver and over 125' Rainbow Falls.