174.8K Sapphire Area Swimming Holes by freearenas
first prev 1 next lastThe waterfall swimming holes of the Horsepasture River in Gorges State Park near Sapphire and Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, including the famous natural waterslide at Turtleback Falls and the plunge pool below Rainbow Falls.
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Rainbow Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
3.4 miles SW of Lake Toxaway, North CarolinaA 150-foot spectacular cascade on the Horsepasture River can be admired from front, side, bottom, and top — one showstopper in a 2-mile series of incredible falls.
Hike, Swim Added on 14 Aug 2026 1.4 mi
Turtleback Falls
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
3.3 miles SW of Lake Toxaway, North CarolinaTurtleback Falls' dome-shaped slide drops riders 10 feet into the Chug Hole pool, but wait for calm currents — strong flows have swept swimmers downriver over 125-foot Rainbow Falls.
Backpack, Hike, Swim Added on 14 Aug 2026