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Member of: North Carolina State Parks

One of the newest additions to the NC state park system, Gorges is also the westernmost park in the state. This park is already shaping up to be one of the most beautiful in the state!

Sign that reads "Entering Gorges state park, NC" (link to larger image)
Visitor's center being constructed (link to larger image)
Temporary restroom and picnic facilities (link to larger image)
Rainbow Falls trail head (link to larger image)
Gravel trail through the woods (link to larger image)
Ominous split in the side of a dead tree (link to larger image)
Heart shaped hole in a tree stump (link to larger image)
Sign that reads "Leaving Gorges state park, NC" (link to larger image)
Tricky stream crossing in Gorges state park (link to larger image)
Signs of a camp fire (link to larger image)
Strange orange substance on a tree trunk (link to larger image)
Mushrooms on the trunk of a tree (link to larger image)
Horsepasture River view (link to larger image)
View of Rainbow Falls (link to larger image)
Water droplets on a leaf (link to larger image)
Yellow coneflowers with the waterfall in the background (link to larger image)
Side view of Rainbow Falls (link to larger image)
Panoramic view of Rainbow Falls (link to larger image)
View of plants in the clearing below the falls (link to larger image)
Looking upriver from the top of the waterfall (link to larger image)
People eating lunch above the waterfall (link to larger image)
Looking over the edge of Rainbow Falls (link to larger image)
Upriver view from the waterfall's edge (link to larger image)
Bubbles caused by rushing water (link to larger image)
Underwear along the trail (link to larger image)
View of Turtleback Falls (link to larger image)
Geometric cracks in the rock (link to larger image)
Yellow flower along the trail (link to larger image)
Adult man standing at the top of Rainbow falls (link to larger image)
Small waterfall (link to larger image)
Trail back to the parking lot (link to larger image)