Waterfall Hero Hikes: Long Branch Falls (Pisgah)

Long Branch Falls is a 25-foot waterfall on its namesake in Transylvania County, North Carolina. The waterfall is located in Pisgah National Forest near Davidson River.

Hike Length: 1.9 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 (1)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.28069,-82.83450
Waterfall GPS: 35.27894,-82.82484

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 4.3 miles on FR-475 and pull off on the left at the gated FR-5095 without blocking the gate.

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Hike Description:

Hike down the gated FR-5095 (Searcy Creek Road). In just under a mile, the road crosses Long Branch below the falls. Before crossing, there is a path on river left that steeply heads up to the waterfall. On my last visit at the end of 2022, several trees had fallen over it.