This shot of Whitewater Falls in North Carolina was taken back in the late 80's when I was a student at Clemson University in South Carolina. The water plunges over a series of cascades measuring over 400 feet tall.

Whitewater Falls. This photo was taken back in the late 80's.

A summertime shot of Whitewater Falls in North Carolina.

Whitewater Falls is 411 feet tall and is located in the Nantahala National Forest in Western North Carolina. It's about 45 minutes from Clemson, South Carolina.

Whitewater Falls - Nantahala National Forest - North Carolina

Middle detail of Whitewater Falls - Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina

Whitewater Falls - Nantahala National Forest - North Carolina

Fall color near the NC / SC border - Nantahala National Forest

North Carolina in the fall - 2016.

Fall color in the Nantahala National Forest - North Carolina