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Carter Falls

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Carter Falls

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  • Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States

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    October 21, 2025

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    Nice opportunity to stretch the legs on a short hike. The falls are more like cascades but nevertheless really pretty - but the lower (and prettier) section needs sure-footedness in order to access (it’s steep, in parts muddy and slippery and rocky). Parking was no problem when we were there in October- but I can imagine that in summer this place can get crowded.
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