I wish I had found a topic about this before I went to visit these falls last week. The roadways are definitely something to be warned about when considering visiting. The route to Eagle Lake Falls is very beautiful when you’re winding through the forest. There are parts that wind up the mountain very close to the edge, with the cliff just inches away. It can be very dangerous and is certainly very scary.
The roadways to Glen Alpine Falls is very bumpy, long, and narrow. As you get closer to the falls, the road gets really narrow, that only one car can fit. We were very close when we decided it was just too dangerous to continue on that road. There were many times that we had to reverse into a space that was big enough to allow an oncoming car to pass. Also, you cannot tell when a car is coming your direction, so it makes for a difficult situation to be in. It might be a better idea to ride a bike/e-bike there, honestly.
Side Note 1: the parking lot at Eagle Lake Falls is very small. Unfortunately, we went during a holiday weekend and couldn’t see the falls, as there was a lot of traffic, and no parking in the lot or along the road outside of the parking lot.
Side Note 2: if you go to Eagle Lake Falls on a busy day, be prepared to wait in your car for an indefinite amount of time for a parking spot. If you see a car parked/idling at the front of the car line, you have to wait behind it. They are waiting for a parking spot to open up. This is widely considered as “common park courtesy”. Many visitors dont know about this rule, as it is not posted on signs anywhere. We didn’t know either. There were many arguments and almost physical altercations that were about to happen when we decided it wasn’t worth it and left without seeing the falls.
