Drift Falls facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Drift Falls |
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| Location | Horsepasture River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Transylvania County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35°05′36″N 82°58′09″W / 35.0934°N 82.9693°W |
| Type | Slide, Fan |
| Total height | 80 ft (24 m) |
Drift Falls is a beautiful waterfall in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It's also known by fun nicknames like Bust-Yer-Butt Falls and Driftwood Falls. This amazing waterfall is found on private land.
Discovering Drift Falls
Drift Falls is located on the Horsepasture River, deep within the Jocassee Gorge. Imagine a giant natural slide! This waterfall is an 80-foot (about 24-meter) long slide over smooth rock, ending in a deep pool of water.
It's part of a series of waterfalls along the Horsepasture River. Over a 2.5-mile (4-kilometer) stretch, the river drops an amazing 1,200 feet (366 meters)!
In the past, many people loved to visit Drift Falls. They would gather there to swim in the cool, deep pool. Some adventurous visitors even used the falls as a natural waterslide. This is how it earned its famous nickname, "Bust-Yer-Butt Falls," because it was quite a thrilling ride!
Waterfalls Nearby
The area around Drift Falls is full of other amazing waterfalls. Here are a few you might hear about:
- Little Falls — This waterfall is upstream from Drift Falls and is also on private land.
- Narrows Falls — You can find this one upstream from Drift Falls, located within a private community.
- Rock House Falls — This is a 55-foot (17-meter) waterfall. It's on private property along Burlingame Creek, which flows into the Horsepasture River.
- Turtleback Falls
- Rainbow Falls
- Stairway Falls
- Sidepocket Falls
- Windy Falls
