Waterfall Hikes Near Matthews, NC

Three falls turn up within fifty miles of Matthews, standard for the Charlotte suburbs. Cedar Falls is the quick one, half a mile out and back with the dog. Great Falls of the Catawba lie south across the state line, where two miles of trail follow the river's rocky channels. The plain Great Falls entry offers a name and nothing more. For taller water, the Blue Ridge starts about two hours west, and that is where a full waterfall day belongs.