If you can hike down to it before the eclipse begins, I’d imagine Rainbow Falls in the Nantahala National Forest, adjacent to Gorges State Park, would be a sight to see in a total eclipse. Back in the day when I was in school up there, we hiked down there under a full moon to see a full circle “moonbow,” and it was stunning. You could potentially see a full circle rainbow in the mist from the falls, then the moonbow, then the rainbow again, with all manner of color shifts as the eclipse progresses. Not a terrible hike, well maintained trail with railed overlooks, so I wouldn’t think it would be dangerous, not in the daylight at least.
I’m glad you piped in. I know you have this territory under your belt. I am gonna be stuck in Smithfield.
Oh well. They also have Cowpens battlefield to consider.
Rainbow Falls sounds dreamy. I’ll see if it makes sense to change plans.