As floodwaters roared through remote mountain communities of Western North Carolina, locals raced against time to save each other.

If you visit Fossil Creek Falls during the summer season from April 1 to Oct. 1 ... it's surely worth the short, steep hike to see this amazing waterfall from the blue-green pool at its base. Go early ...

While the trail to Panther Creek Falls is relatively easy, it does come with a few rocky and steep sections. To fully enjoy ...

Salt Creek Falls is a popular Oregon tourist destination ... Eventually, this side trail crosses a bridge to reach the base ...

Then on to another creek crossing to Bridge Creek Falls. Hopefully, there will be some water running ... The hike is rated “moderate-plus” due to the distance and some steep areas. Hikers will meet in ...

There is a particular waterfall hike in Colditz Cove that was just too good for us to pass up when we traveled through the ...

Note that the final descent to the falls is a bit steep, but there's a fixed rope you can use to ... A closer, in-between option is Lost Creek Campground, which offers drive-to and walk-to tent ...

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The steps going down to the creek and waterfall trails in Minneopa State Park were expected to be reopened during the summer ...

Discover the hidden beauty of Fall Creek Falls in East-Central Idaho, a secluded waterfall offering a serene escape from popular tourist ...

Sagebrush blankets the steep, flood-cut slopes ... have long known that the modern-day Palouse River is too modest a creek to have carved these massive canyons. Lying just north of the river's ...

There are several spots along the creek perfect for skipping ... offers a panoramic view of Lucifer Falls and has the aptly-named Cliff Staircase, a steep switchback of stone steps that span ...