Berties Falls (Wayah)

Berties Falls is a small waterfall on the headwaters of Wayah Creek in Macon County, North Carolina.  The waterfall is located near Wayah Bald in Nantahala National Forest.

Hike Length: < 0.1 mile

Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy

Location: Wayah Bald (Nantahala Ranger District of Nantahala National Forest)

Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Low
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.15362,-83.57596
Waterfall GPS: 35.15323,-83.57576

Directions:

From Franklin, head west on US-64 for 3.5 miles past US-441 and turn right on Patton Road.  Go 0.3 miles and turn left on Wayah Road.  Follow this road for 8.7 to a righ-hand switchback at the waterfall and pull off on the right.  It is just before the turn for Wayah Bald.

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Hike Description:

The waterfall is visible from the road so no hike involved.  It is very small and only has much water flow after heavy rain.

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02-Jan-2021: Wayah Bald