Waterfall Hero Hikes: Log Hollow Waterfalls (Pisgah)

There are two 30-foot waterfalls on Log Hollow Branch in Transylvania County, North Carolina. The waterfalls are located in the Davidson River area of the Pisgah Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest.

Hike Length: 1.2 miles
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Davidson River (Pisgah Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest)
Trail Users: Hiking
Dogs: Must be on a leash
Features: Waterfalls (2)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery. It's steep to get to the upper waterfall.
Trailhead GPS: 35.32642,-82.80194
Waterfall GPS: 35.32384,-82.80789 (Log Hollow Falls), 35.32410,-82.80901 (Upper Log Hollow Falls)

Directions:

From Brevard, head east on US-276/US-64 to where they split and turn left to stay on US-276. Drive 10.3 miles and turn left on Forest Service Road 475B (Headwaters Road). If coming from the Blue Ridge Parkway, go south on US-276 for 4.6 miles and turn right on FSR 475B. Drive 1.6 miles on the gravel road to a pull-off in a sharp left-hand curve. There is a large informational Forest Service sign at the pull-off..

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Hike Description:

Hike down the gated Forest Road 5043 for about a half-mile to the second bridge on this old road, which is over Log Hollow Branch. You can see the waterfall from the bridge, but for a better view, hike up the short path just over the bridge for a closer view of the Log Hollow Falls.

To reach the Upper Falls, take the path above Log Hollow Falls on river-right. It's very short to the upper falls, but there's a steep scramble down to the base.