Charleys Bridge Falls (Nantahala)

Charleys Bridge Falls is a 20-foot waterfall on Charley Creek in Jackson County, North Carolina.  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 trail is not dog friendly
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Low
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.  The path down from the road is very steep and you have to wade through garbage.
Trailhead GPS: 35.26892,-82.98430
Waterfall GPS: 35.26873,-82.98422

Directions:

From Brevard, head west on US-64 for about 8 miles and turn right on NC-215 north just before Rosman. Drive just under 14 miles and turn left on Charleys Creek Road. Go about 6.8 miles to a pull-off at FR-4655 right before the bridge over Charley Creek.

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Hike Description:

You can hear the waterfall from the road, but it's hard to see from up here.  For a good view, you'll need to make the difficult climb down from the road.  From the pull-off at FR-4655, walk back on Charleys Creek Road from the bridge a hundred feet or so and find the best way to get down to creek level. It's very steep and there's a ton of garbage dumped here. There's a bunch of rhododendron along the creek, so it's probably easiest to creek-walk up to the base of the waterfall.

Blog Entries:

26-May-2017: Waterfalls along Charleys Creek Road