When it comes to hiking in WNC, the choices can seem endless. Here are five of our favorites to help you narrow it down.

You don't have to drive all the way to the North Carolina mountains to see beautiful waterfalls ... Mill Park, near Sanford. 3. Ole Gilliam Mill Park - Waterfall runs beneath NC's longest covered ...

A staircase meets the road near the top of the gushing falls ... State Recreational Forest between Brevard and Hendersonville, NC. (Photo: Hillary Speed /AP) Swimming is permitted at many of the ...

Both trails are operated by Hendersonville-based nonprofit ... Do not swim or wade upstream near a waterfall. Watch for slick rocks around waterfalls. Do not jump off waterfalls or dive into ...

Observe all posted signs leading to waterfall areas. Do not swim or wade upstream near a waterfall. Watch for slick rocks around waterfalls. Do not jump off waterfalls or dive into pools.