Waterfall Hero Hikes: Double Drop Falls (Gorges)

Double Drop Falls is a 15-foot waterfall on Augur Fork Creek in Transylvania County. The waterfall is located in Gorges State Park near Rosman.

Hike Length: 3.6 miles
Estimated Time: 2 to 3 hours
Difficulty: Difficult
Location: Gorges State Park
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Only if on a ≤ 6 foot leash
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Low
Warnings: Off-trail bushwhacking to get to the waterfall. The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.10853,-82.88361
Waterfall GPS: 35.09813,-82.89598

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:

Hike the Augur Hole Trail for just under 1.6 miles. It's not obvious but you should be able to hear and maybe see the falls. Get off the trail to the left and go down to the creek at the base of the waterfall.