Ammons Branch Upper Waterfall (Chattooga)

Upper Waterfall on Ammons Branch, also called JBW Falls, is a 15-foot waterfall in Macon County.  The waterfall is located in the Nantahala Ranger District of Nantahala National Forest.

Hike Length: < 0.1 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Difficult
Location: Nantahala Ranger District of Nantahala National Forest
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes, but the path is not dog friendly.
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Low
Warnings: There is no trail to the waterfall, just an overgrown bushwhack.  The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.01924,-83.14289
Waterfall GPS: 35.01985,-83.14326

Directions:


To visit the falls, head east out of Highlands on Horse Cove Road, which becomes Bull Pen Road.  Drive 6.1 miles to a pull off after a sharp left hand turn.  The pull off is about 0.4 miles past Ammons Branch Campground.

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Hike Description:


In high water, the waterfall is visible from the road but the view is poor.  There's absolutely no trail, so for a decent view, bushwhack towards the waterfall.


It's short but very overgrown.  There's also a small drop through a cave just downstream.


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