Amadahy Falls (Rendezvous Mountain)

Amadahy Falls is a waterfall on Purlear Creek in Wilkes County, North Carolina.  The waterfall is located in Rendezvous Mountain State Park.

Hike Length: 2.6 miles
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Rendezvous Mountain State Park
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Low
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are slippery.  The path down to the waterfall is very steep.
Trailhead GPS: 36.22162,-81.29190
Waterfall GPS: 36.21841,-81.30515

Directions:

From Wilkesboro, head north on US-421 for about 3 miles and turn right on NC-16 north.  Drive 2.9 miles and turn left Boone Trail.  Go 2.8 miles and turn right Purlear Road, which becomes Shingle Gap Road.  In 1.7 miles, turn left on Rendezvous Mountain Road and go about 1.4 miles to a parking area at an overlook. 

Map:

Hike Description:

From the parking area, walk up the road a short ways and get on Amadahy Waterfalls Trail that follows a ridgeline and descends to Purlear Creek.  In just over a mile, the trail reaches the bottom and begins to follow the creek upstream.  The waterfall is visible from the trail.

It's a short but steep bushwhack from the trail down to the base of the waterfall.

Here's a video of the falls.

Blog Entries:

19-Feb-2024: Rendezvous Mountain

External Links:

NC State Parks website: https://www.ncparks.gov/state-parks/rendezvous-mountain