Waterfall Hero Hikes: Bird Rock Falls (French Broad)

Bird Rock Falls, also called Cathedral Falls, is a 20-foot waterfall on North Fork French Broad River, in Transylvania County, North Carolina. The waterfall is located on private property at Living Waters Ministry, but public access is allowed.

Hike Length: 0.4 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Living Waters Ministry
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes, but must be on a leash
Features: Waterfalls (1+)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.22379,-82.86083
Waterfall GPS: 35.22121,-82.86123

Directions:

From Brevard, head west on US-64 for about nine miles and turn right on NC-215 north. Drive about 7.8 miles on NC-215 N to a pull-off on the left side of the road. Do not block gates or park anywhere else on the property.

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Hike Description:

At the end of the parking area, follow the short path down towards the river at Mill Shoals. Before reaching the river, an obvious path to the left follows the river downstream. At 0.1 miles, pass by Pancake Falls. The trail then passes by the top of Bird Rock Falls, if the water level is up, there may be a falls from the huge cliff.