Two deaths this summer occurred at rainbow falls, including Wmaz reports her death marked the first fatality at rainbow falls in 2016, according to local officials. In july 2016, a woman fell 160 feet to her death at rainbow falls.
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There were two deaths at waterfalls across western north carolina in 2017, including one in transylvania county, and eight
News outlets reported the girl fell from rainbow falls in transylvania county around noon on the fourth of july
Rainbow falls is located in a remote section of gorges state park, which sits near lake toxaway and the small town of sapphire, nc. Access requires a 1.5 mile hike from the grassy ridge parking lot. Access requires a 1.5 mile hike from the grassy ridge parking lot. Teen falls 125 feet to death at nc waterfall.
Of all north carolina's waterfalls, rainbow falls is probably has the most fitting name. These falls careen over a smooth rock face, and when flowing in high volume, can spray enough mist to create their own rainbow. To reach the falls, follow the popular rainbow falls trail in gorges state park for 1.5 miles until it dead ends at the falls Two deaths this summer occurred at rainbow falls, including
Few visitors to western north carolina's most hazardous waterfalls will get precautionary advice delivered in person.
Also fell about 160 feet to her death from the top of rainbow falls, one Teen who is missing at rainbow falls in nc is the latest in a series of deaths at the region's waterfalls. It is probably a 30 minute walk from the parking area to rainbow falls. A mile downstream of rainbow falls is stairway falls.
Rainbow falls is quite impressive. You can get right to the top of it, but be careful! Two people fell to their deaths in 2003. You can also get down to the base of the falls.
Cooper said a friend witnessed her slip.
Bystanders at the base of the falls found her body about 4:15 p.m. A medical examiner will determine the cause of death. This is the fifth death related to waterfalls this summer in the area. In may, two men died after falling from a waterfall in lake toxaway.
The horsepasture river is where my passion for waterfalls began. It's popularity has increased tremendously since my first visit in 1998 and a lot has changed. But the forest service has done away with that trail since the 2 most recent deaths here in 2018. The picture below is from that area.
The death is the second in less than two weeks at a western north carolina waterfall.
