Laughing Falls (Pisgah)

Laughing Falls is a 50-foot cascading waterfall on South Prong Turkey Creek in Transylvania County, North Carolina.  The waterfall is located in the Mills River area of the Pisgah Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest.

Hike Length: 0.6 miles
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Mills River (Pisgah Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest)
Trail Users: Hiking
Dogs: Must be on a leash
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Low
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.29186,-82.69910
Waterfall GPS: 35.29521,-82.70208

Directions:


From Brevard, head east on US-276/US-64 to where they split.  Where US-64 goes right, go straight on NC-280 for 0.8 miles and turn left on Old NC-280. In 0.2 miles, turn left on Turkey Creek Road and go 0.7 miles to the end at a fork with both ways gated. Do not block the gates.

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Hike Description:


Hike down the right gated road to a crossing of South Prong Turkey Creek. I was able to rock hop in low water but it might be tough in high water. Right after the crossing, turn left on a more overgrown road following the creek upstream. Go about a quarter mile and you can hear the waterfall and maybe see it through the trees. There's no real trail to the base and it's steep, but you can follow a path that others have used.


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