Waterfall Hero Hikes: Avery Creek Falls (Pisgah)

Avery Creek Falls is a 10-foot waterfall on its namesake in Transylvania County, North Carolina. The waterfall is located in the Mills River area of the Pisgah Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest.

Hike Length: 1.0 miles
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Mills River (Pisgah Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest)
Trail Users: Hiking and mountain biking
Dogs: Must be on a leash
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.31488,-82.74921
Waterfall GPS: 35.31998,-82.75303

Directions:

From Brevard, head east on US-276/US-64 to where they split and turn left to stay on US-276. Drive 2.2 miles and turn right on Avery Creek Road (Forest Service Road 477). Go 2.3 miles on this gravel road to a pull-off on the right at the trailhead for Avery Creek Trail (#327). If there's no space here, there's a larger pull-off another quarter-mile up the road.

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Hike Description:

Begin hiking the Avery Creek Trail (#327) that is blazed blue. The trail heads down to its namesake creek and crosses on a footbridge. Cross the creek and go left to stay on Avery Creek Trail (right is Clawhammer Cove Trail). It's about another quarter mile from the bridge to the waterfall. There are some cascades along the creek, but you'll know when you reach the waterfall. The trail passes very near the top of the waterfall.