Waterfall Hero Hikes: Chub Line Falls (Toxaway)

Chub Line Falls is a 25-foot waterfall on Toxaway River in Transylvania County. The waterfall is located deep in the heart of Gorges State Park near Lake Toxaway.

Hike Length: 6.2 miles
Estimated Time: 3 to 4 hours
Difficulty: Very Difficult
Location: Gorges State Park
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Only if on a ≤ 6 foot leash, but trail is not dog-friendly
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Low
Warnings: The bushwhack down to Toxaway River is extremely steep and it requires wading in Toxaway River to get a good view. The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.10853,-82.88361
Waterfall GPS: 35.08529,-82.90409

Directions:

To visit the falls, head west from Brevard on US-64 for about 9 miles and turn left on Frozen Creek Road. Go 3 miles and the parking for the Frozen Creek access of Gorges State Park will be on the right.

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Hike Description:

From the Frozen Creek Access parking, take the combined Augur Hole Trail/Cane Brake Trail. In 0.7 miles, go right to stay on Augur Hole Trail. Follow Augur Hole Trail for a total of about 3 miles to a spot where the trail is high above Chub Line Falls. Even in summer, you can hear the waterfall if not see it through the foliage. The spot to get off the trail is not obvious but it's about 300 feet before the split with Wintergreen Trail. From here, head very steeply down towards the sound of falling water. Approaching the waterfall, it's possible to get out at the top but can't really see the whole thing from here.

To see it from the base, climb back up past the rocks and look for a way to go downstream and then down to the river. It is necessary to wade into the river to get see the falls from the base.