Gage Creek Falls (Nantahala)

Gage Creek Falls is a small but scenic waterfall on Gage Creek in Jackson County, North Carolina.  The waterfall is located in the Nantahala Ranger District of Nantahala National Forest.

Hike Length: 0.8 miles
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Nantahala Ranger District of Nantahala National Forest
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
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: 35.28636,-82.97369
Waterfall GPS: 35.29245,-82.97491

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 5.2 miles and turn right on the gravel Harris Cemetery Lane right before a bridge over Gage Creek. In about a quarter-mile, bear right at the fork onto Forest Road 4648 and go just under three quarters of a mile and pull off before the road fords Gage Creek.

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Hike Description:

From the pull-off hike up the old road to the right (not FR-4648) and cross Gage Creek in about 0.1 miles. The old road picks up on the other side and continue to follow Gage Creek upstream. The waterfall is in less than a half-mile. It's not a big waterfall, but I thought it was very scenic and worth the rather easy hike to visit.

Blog Entries:

26-May-2017: Waterfalls along Charleys Creek Road