Key Falls
Encyclopedia
Key Falls, on is a 50 ft (38 m) waterfall
located near Brevard
, in the Blue Ridge Mountains
of North Carolina
.
of the French Broad River
. The creek trickles over a series of rocks before continuing on to the French Broad River a few hundred yards downstream.
-style bed and breakfast
.
To view the falls, beginning at the intersection of on U.S. Highway 276
, U.S. Highway 64
, and NC Highway 280
in Brevard
, travel east on US 64 for 3.5 miles. Turn right on Crab Creek Road and travel 1.5 miles. Turn right on Everett Road. Travel 2.8 miles to the driveway for the entrance to Key Falls Inn on the left. You can either turn at the gravel road before the entrance and drive 0.2 miles to the falls or you can turn into the Inn's driveway, park, and walk the short path to the falls.
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
located near Brevard
Brevard, North Carolina
Brevard is a town in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States. The 2005 population estimate by the United States Census Bureau was 6,643. It is the county seat of Transylvania County....
, in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Blue Ridge Mountains
The Blue Ridge Mountains are a physiographic province of the larger Appalachian Mountains range. This province consists of northern and southern physiographic regions, which divide near the Roanoke River gap. The mountain range is located in the eastern United States, starting at its southern-most...
of North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
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Geology
Key Falls is a waterfall with a very small watershed located on an unnamed tributaryTributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the French Broad River
French Broad River
The French Broad River flows from near the village of Rosman in Transylvania County, North Carolina, into the state of Tennessee. Its confluence with the Holston River at Knoxville is the beginning of the Tennessee River....
. The creek trickles over a series of rocks before continuing on to the French Broad River a few hundred yards downstream.
Visiting Key Falls
The falls is on private property, but the owners allow public access to the falls. The property is owned by Key Falls Inn, a VictorianVictorian decorative arts
Victorian decorative arts refers to the style of decorative arts during the Victorian era. The Victorian era is known for its eclectic revival and interpretation of historic styles and the introduction of cross-cultural influences from the middle east and Asia in furniture, fittings, and Interior...
-style bed and breakfast
Bed and breakfast
A bed and breakfast is a small lodging establishment that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast, but usually does not offer other meals. Since the 1980s, the meaning of the term has also extended to include accommodations that are also known as "self-catering" establishments...
.
To view the falls, beginning at the intersection of on U.S. Highway 276
U.S. Route 276
U.S. Route 276 is an United States highway that runs for from Mauldin, South Carolina to Cove Creek, North Carolina. It is known both as a busy urban highway in Greenville, South Carolina and a scenic back-road in Western North Carolina.-Route description:...
, U.S. Highway 64
U.S. Route 64
U.S. Route 64 is an east–west United States highway that runs for 2,326 miles from eastern North Carolina to just southwest of the Four Corners in northeast Arizona. The western terminus is at U.S. Route 160 in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. The highway's eastern terminus is at NC 12 and U.S. Route...
, and NC Highway 280
North Carolina Highway 280
North Carolina Highway 280 is a state highway in western North Carolina that runs from the town of Fletcher in Henderson County to the city of Brevard in Transylvania County. It is approximately in length, starting at the intersection of U.S. Route 64/U.S. Route 276/NC Hwy 280 north of Brevard, to...
in Brevard
Brevard, North Carolina
Brevard is a town in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States. The 2005 population estimate by the United States Census Bureau was 6,643. It is the county seat of Transylvania County....
, travel east on US 64 for 3.5 miles. Turn right on Crab Creek Road and travel 1.5 miles. Turn right on Everett Road. Travel 2.8 miles to the driveway for the entrance to Key Falls Inn on the left. You can either turn at the gravel road before the entrance and drive 0.2 miles to the falls or you can turn into the Inn's driveway, park, and walk the short path to the falls.
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