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	Cullasaja Falls
		It is located on the Cullasaja River at the lower part of the Cullasaja Gorge.
		Cullasaja Falls is only visible from your car; there is no adequate pull-off spot from the road.
		Cullasaja is located off U.S. 64, 11 miles east of Franklin, 9 miles west of Highlands in the Cullasaja Gorge.
	www.cs.unca.edu /nfsnc/recreation/wncwaterfalls/cullasajafalls.htm (100 words)

	Encyclopedia: Little Tennessee River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Little Tennnnnnnessee River is a tributary of the Tennessee River, approximately 135 mi (217 km) long, in the Appalachian Mountains in the southeastern United States.
		It is joined by the Cullasaja River at Franklin, then turns northwest, flowing through the Nantahala National Forest along the north side of the Nantahala Mountains and past Lauada.
		The lower river is impounded several places by sequential dams, some created as part of the Tennessee Valley Authority system, forming a string of reservoirs in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee down to its confluence with the Tennessee.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Little-Tennessee-River (1070 words)

	Cullasaja River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Cullasaja River is a short river located entirely in Macon County, North Carolina.
		It is a tributary of the Little Tennessee River (and in turn the Tennessee River and Mississippi River), into which it flows near the county seat of Franklin.
		A two-lane highway, which is the combined route of U.S. and N.C., runs through the Cullasaja Gorge, which is mostly protected as part of the Nantahala National Forest.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cullasaja_River (237 words)

	North Carolina, white water
		Cullasaja River, North Carolina, Base of Cullasaja Falls to Peeks Creek Bridge, class IV-V(V+), 2 miles long.
		Cullasaja River, North Carolina, Peeks Creek Road to Peaceful Cove Road, class II(III), 2 miles long.
		Cullasaja River, North Carolina, Peaceful Cove Road to Fulton Road, class I-II, 3.5 miles long.
	www.riverfacts.com /states/nc.html (3075 words)

	Cherokee Heritage Trails
		Standing Indian, Yvwi tsulenv-yi, encompasses the headwaters of the Nantahala River in a horseshoe-shaped basin whose two sides are formed by the 5,000 foot peaks of the Nantahala and Blue Ridge Mountains.
		In Cherokee language, Cullasaja means sweet; that name may have described the taste of the water in this river, or the beauty of its waterfalls.
		Cullasaja Falls drops spectacularly into the gorge, but care should be taken in stopping to look from the narrow road between the bluff and the drop-off.
	www.cherokeeheritagetrails.org /franklin_places.html (2136 words)

	Waterfalls of Western North Carolina
		Bridal Veil Falls is approximately 60 ft in height and a tributary of the Cullasaja River.
		Dry Falls is on the Cullasaja River and the walk from the parking area is a very short one.
		Cullasaja Falls is a beautiful falls flowing out of the Cullasaja River Mountains in the Southern Appalachian Mountains and located in the Nantahala National Forest along a very dangerous stretch of Hwy 64.
	www.greatcarolinaproperty.com /Outdoor-recreation/North-Carolina-waterfalls.htm (4277 words)

	Sherpa Guides \| North Carolina \| Mountains \| Bridal Veil Falls, Dry Falls, Cullasaja Gorge and Falls
		Cullasaja, for example, is the corrupted version of the Cherokee word Kaulsetsiyi, meaning "honey locust place." The Cullasaja River flows westward from Highlands, paralleled by the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway.
		Below, the river cascades over the boulders in a foaming, tumbling flow, and it is worth the extra trouble to find a safe parking space (using extreme caution) for a more leisurely view of Cullasaja Falls [Fig.
		Cullasaja Falls is another 5.5 miles (8.75 miles from Highlands).
	www.sherpaguides.com /north_carolina/mountains/nantahala_mountains/bridal_veil_falls.html (568 words)

	Cullasaja River Campground, North Carolina camping
		Cullasaja River Campground is located in a beautiful part of North Carolina, Cullasaja River Campground is a good place to enjoy the outdoors.
		Cullasaja River, North Carolina, Peeks Creek Road to Peaceful Cove Road, 7 miles away, class II(III), 2 miles long.
		Cullasaja River, North Carolina, Peaceful Cove Road to Fulton Road, 5 miles away, class I-II, 3.5 miles long.
	www.hikercentral.com /campgrounds/108659.html (816 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Little Tennessee River
		The Little Tennessee River is a tributary of the Tennessee River, approximately 135 mi (217 km) long, in the Appalachian Mountains in the southeastern United States.
		The lower river is impounded several places by sequential dams, some created as part of the Tennessee Valley Authority system, forming a string of reservoirs in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee down to its confluence with the Tenneseee.
		This dam does not have its own hydroelectric generators, but serves to increase the flow through those at nearby Fort Loudon Dam on the Tennessee by means of a canal which diverts much of the flow of the Little Tennessee.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Little_Tennessee_River (545 words)

	Wildernet - Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
		CULLASAJA GORGE: The first 7.5 miles of the byway travels through the beautiful Cullasaja Gorge.
		Many people begin their trip from the Nantahala River Launch Site at the beginning of the 8.5 mile whitewater run, where changing rooms and flush toilets are available.
		At the lower end of the Nantahala River, a commercial-only takeout and a private boater area are provided.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=NCSBMW&CU_ID=127 (1072 words)

	Chattooga River, Georgia, white water, Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge
		The Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge section of Chattooga River in Georgia is 13 miles long and is a class II-III+(IV) stretch of white water according to the American Whitewater Assosciation.
		Chattooga River, Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge is a whitewater stretch that is not too difficult to paddle, if you have a little bit of paddling experience this could be a good place for you, if you are a beginner you should probably look for a different strectch of whitewater to paddle.
		When the conditions are right this is a fun stretch of river to paddle, if you don’t want to risk getting wet this place is probably not for you.
	www.riverfacts.com /rivers/10900.html (1300 words)

	Cullasaja River Gorge & Falls (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Cullasaja Falls is a beautiful falls located along a very dangerous stretch of Hwy 64.
		The 250' falls and cascades is viewable from the road, but there's only a small pull off area suitable for 2-3 vehicles.
		The 1st time I visited Cullasaja was in 1998 during a drought.
	www.ncwaterfalls.com /cull1.htm (178 words)

	Cullasaja River - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Cullasaja River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Cullasaja River - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Cullasaja River.
		A two-lane highway, which is the combined route of U.S. 64 and N.C. 28, runs through the Cullasaja Gorge, which is mostly protected as part of the Nantahala National Forest.
		The U.S. Forest Service has designated this to be a national scenic byway because of the river, and its numerous waterfalls, including:
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Cullasaja-River.html (289 words)

	Abstract--Comparison of the Hydrology of Bent Creek and Cullasaja River Watersheds — An Evaluation of the Effects of ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Abstract--Comparison of the Hydrology of Bent Creek and Cullasaja River Watersheds — An Evaluation of the Effects of Mountain Development
		Two watersheds of similar size and bedrock geology are being compared: Bent Creek in Buncombe County and Cullasaja River in Macon County.
		The upper Cullasaja River watershed, located in Macon County, North Carolina, represents a rapidly developing watershed, and was selected for comparison to the undeveloped Bent Creek watershed.
	www.appalachianregionscience.usgs.gov /appal/pub/abstract.asp?ID=10 (510 words)

	Pyle Lake, Macon County, North Carolina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Cullasaja River, North Carolina, Peaceful Cove Road to Fulton Road, 9 miles away, class I-II, 3.5 miles long.
		Cullasaja River, North Carolina, Below Cosmic Crunch to Above Cullasaja Falls, 15 miles away, class IV(V+), 2.5 miles long.
		Cullasaja River, North Carolina, Base of Cullasaja Falls to Peeks Creek Bridge, 13 miles away, class IV-V(V+), 2 miles long.
	www.goingoutside.com /lake/106/1069609_Pyle_Lake_North_Carolina.html (2002 words)

	Van Hook Glade Campground, North Carolina camping
		Cullasaja River, North Carolina, Ravenel Lake to Mirror Lake, 2 miles away, class I-III+(V+), 5 miles long.
		Cullasaja River, North Carolina, Below Cosmic Crunch to Above Cullasaja Falls, 4 miles away, class IV(V+), 2.5 miles long.
		Cullasaja River, North Carolina, Base of Cullasaja Falls to Peeks Creek Bridge, 5 miles away, class IV-V(V+), 2 miles long.
	www.hikercentral.com /campgrounds/108809.html (1426 words)

	Cullasaja River, North Carolina, white water, Base of Cullasaja Falls to Peeks Creek Bridge
		The Base of Cullasaja Falls to Peeks Creek Bridge section of Cullasaja River in North Carolina is 2 miles long and is a class IV-V(V+) stretch of white water according to the American Whitewater Assosciation.
		This stretch of Cullasaja River, North Carolina has an average gradient of 184 fpm.
		Cullasaja River, Base of Cullasaja Falls to Peeks Creek Bridge is a challenging paddling place, this section is suitable for paddlers who have been paddling for a while, don't go paddling here unless you think your paddling abilities are very good.
	www.riverfacts.com /rivers/12342.html (1201 words)

	Cullasaja River, North Carolina, white water, Lake Sequoyah to below Cosmic Crunch
		The Lake Sequoyah to below Cosmic Crunch section of Cullasaja River in North Carolina is 4.75 miles long and is a class IV-V+ stretch of white water according to the American Whitewater Assosciation.
		This stretch of Cullasaja River, North Carolina has an average gradient of 167 fpm.
		Cullasaja River, Lake Sequoyah to below Cosmic Crunch is a stretch where the paddling is challenging, this section is suitable for paddlers who have been paddling for a while, don't go paddling here unless you think your paddling abilities are very good.
	www.riverfacts.com /rivers/12340.html (1343 words)

	American Whitewater - River Reach #3397 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		There is an old gauge on the river left downstream pilon, but I think sediment has caused the gauge to be inoperable.
		First anyone running this section of river must be aware that there are several unrunnable waterfalls and slots along with miles of flatwater between the rapids in this section of river.
		The Cullasaja begins on the west side of Highlands NC, at the outflow dam of Lake Sequoyah.
	www.paddlesource.com /rivers/id/3397 (1157 words)

	McGuire Lake, Jackson County, North Carolina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Cullasaja River, North Carolina, Base of Cullasaja Falls to Peeks Creek Bridge, 16 miles away, class IV-V(V+), 2 miles long.
		Cullasaja River, North Carolina, Peeks Creek Road to Peaceful Cove Road, 15 miles away, class II(III), 2 miles long.
		Cullasaja River, North Carolina, Peaceful Cove Road to Fulton Road, 16 miles away, class I-II, 3.5 miles long.
	www.goingoutside.com /lake/106/1069307_McGuire_Lake_North_Carolina.html (2409 words)

	"Aye'll take the Highroads"...The Southern Highroads Trail! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The river begins to drop quickly away, as the road hugs the upper granite wall of the Cullasaja River Gorge.
		At a certain point, the road appears to suddenly disappear, the Cullasaja River drops down a steep vertical wall into the most picturesque point of the gorge.
		Coming to the unmarked community of Rainbow Springs, we cross the upper reaches of the Nantahala River, this river follows a course northward across the Nantahala Mountains eventually leading to the large remote Nantahala Lake.
	www.theblueridgehighlander.com /southern_highroads_trail/page_10.html (2001 words)

	USEPA Region 4 Upper Cullasaja Watershed Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Size, Location and Background: The upper Cullasaja River watershed is a 14.4 square-mile drainage basin with an average elevation of 4,000-feet on the Highlands Plateau in the southeastern portion of Macon County, North Carolina.
		This mountain headwaters watershed is formed by the Eastern Tennessee Valley divide and bounded at it's downstream end by the dam at Lake Sequoyah in Highlands, NC.
		The Highlands Plateau area is renowned for the diversity of its plant and animal life, The Highlands Biological Station, located in the heart of the watershed, is a University of North Carolina field station for biological research and education in the Southern Appalachians.
	www.epa.gov /region4/water/watersheds/targetedwatersheds/cullasaja.htm (1135 words)

	American Whitewater - River Reach #3398 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		That river is beautiful, powerful, and dangerous, so be careful on it; I see alot of people posting on here about it these days.
		We eddied out on river left and bushwhacked our way through the shrubs to scout the first drop, which lead to having to scout the second and third.
		The water was ricocheting off a rock on river left and shooting from left to right in front of the drop.
	www.paddlesource.com /rivers/id/3398 (2898 words)

	Smoky Mountain News \| Opinions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Many citizens in Macon County were against the building of an asphalt plant in a flood plain, a residential area and next to the Cullasaja River.
		The neighbors complained about the sharp, loud noises caused by the dropping of the truck’s tailgates very early in the morning and all day, but were told it was “too expensive” to put rubber bumpers to deaden the noise.
		Also, many other residents across the Cullasaja River and around the plant, complained of the terrible non-stop noises from the plant all day causing both health problems and the inability to stay outdoors during the plant’s working hours.
	www.smokymountainnews.com /issues/08_03/08_06_03/op_edlet_mac_board.html (179 words)

	Printable Version (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		There were no happy campers along the Cullasaja River Monday after rain from Tropical Storm Arlene flooded local campgrounds and forced the evacuation of riverside motor homes.
		Armstrong and his wife, full-time RV residents, were staying at a campground along the Cullasaja River until the river lapped the back of their motor home.
		Downstream from the campgrounds, the Cullasaja River washed out a new sewer line that travels across the river near Wells Grove Road.
	www.thefranklinpress.com /articles/2005/06/14/news/02floods.prt (398 words)

	The Smoky Mountain News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		A woman at the foot of the cove managed to flee and drove to the Cullasaja fire station where volunteer rescue workers were on storm watch.
		Anticipating flooding along the Cullasaja River, McCollum and the other volunteer firemen had been on flood watch all evening — alternately reviewing evacuation plans at the fire station, monitoring the river and warning residents in flood-prone areas to be on alert.
		The Pigeon River flooded a Britthaven facility in Clyde during Hurricane Frances a week prior, rendering the facility unusable and uprooting patients.
	www.smokymountainnews.com /issues/09_04/09_22_04/fr_peeks_terrifying_night.html (2485 words)

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