Waterfall Hero Hikes: Gina Falls (Pinnacle)

Gina Falls is a cascading waterfall on West Fork Fisher Creek in Jackson County, North Carolina. The waterfall is located in Pinnacle Park, owned by the town of Sylva.

Hike Length: 4.0 miles
Estimated Time: 2 to 4 hours
Difficulty: Difficult
Location: Pinnacle Park

Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are very slippery. There is no trail to the waterfall and its a difficult bushwhack.
Trailhead GPS: 35.42245,-83.19123
Waterfall GPS: 35.43885,-83.19025

Directions:

From Sylva, head north on Skyline Drive for about a mile and turn left on Fisher Creek Road right after passing under US-74. Follow Fisher Creek Road for 2 miles to the end at a small parking area for the park.

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Hike Description:

From the parking area, hike West Fork Trail that follows Fisher Creek upstream. In about 0.5 miles, pass by Split Rock.

The trail starts to get steeper as it continues following the creek upstream. At just under 2 miles, the trail turn left right before ending at Pinnacle Trail. Right where the trail turns left, go right and bushwhack down. After coming to a small side stream, bear left and head down to Fisher Creek near the base of the waterfall.