Waterfall Hero Hikes: Grogan Creek Falls (Pisgah)

Grogan Creek Falls is a 20-foot waterfall on its namesake creek in Transylvania County, North Carolina. The waterfall is located in Pisgah National Forest near Davidson River.

Hike Length: 3.6 miles
Estimated Time: 1 to 2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Davidson River (Pisgah Ranger District of Pisgah National 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: 35.28451,-82.79163
Waterfall GPS: 35.27188,-82.80866

Directions:

From Brevard, head east on US-276/US-64 to where they split and turn left to stay on US-276. Drive north for 5.3 miles and turn left on Forest Road 475 towards Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education. Go 1.4 miles and turn left into the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education and Fish Hatchery to park.

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Hike Description:

Across the parking lot, take the bridge over Cedar Rock Creek and turn right onto Cat Gap Loop Trail (#120). In about 1/4 mile, the trail crosses the creek, which should be easy to rock hop unless the water level is very high. Once across the trail goes up a ridge to follow the creek above. At 0.7 miles, pass a spur trail to Cedar Rock Falls. In another 0.1 miles, come to the split with Butter Gap Trail (#123) and turn right to get on this trail. At 1.4 miles, Long Branch Trail splits to the right. Stay on Butter Gap Trail and in 1.8 miles from the trailhead, look for a path on the left that leads down to the base of the waterfall.