East Fork Falls (Headwaters)

East Fork Falls is a 15-foot waterfall on East Fork French Broad River in Transylvania County, North Carolina.  The waterfall is located in Headwaters State Forest.

Hike Length: < 0.1 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Headwaters State Forest
Trail Users: Hiking
Dogs: Must be on a leash
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.11370,-82.74779
Waterfall GPS: 35.11383,-82.74810

Directions:

From Brevard, head west on US-64 for about 8 miles and turn left on US-178 south in Rosman.  Go 1.7 miles and turn left on East Fork Road.  Drive 6.3 miles to a pull-off on the right.

Map:

Hike Description:

An obvious path from the parking area leads to the top of the waterfall and then down to the base.

Blog Entries:

26-Aug-2017: Headwaters State Forest

External Links:

NC Forest Service website: https://www.ncforestservice.gov/headwaters/