Hike Length: 8.4 miles
Estimated Time: 6 to 8 hours
Difficulty: Very Difficult
Location: Gorges State Park
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Only if on a ≤ 6 foot leash, but trail is not dog-friendly
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Low
Warnings: There is no trail from Augur Hole Road to the waterfall and the path is very steep. The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.10853,-82.88361
Waterfall GPS: 35.07929,-82.90450
Difficulty: Very Difficult
Location: Gorges State Park
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Only if on a ≤ 6 foot leash, but trail is not dog-friendly
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Low
Warnings: There is no trail from Augur Hole Road to the waterfall and the path is very steep. The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.10853,-82.88361
Waterfall GPS: 35.07929,-82.90450
Directions:
From Brevard, head west on US-64 for about 9 miles and turn left on Frozen Creek Road. Go 3 miles and the parking for the Frozen Creek access of Gorges State Park will be on the right.
Map:
Hike Description:
From the Frozen Creek Access parking, take the combined Augur Hole Trail/Cane Brake Trail. In 0.7 miles, go right to stay on Augur Hole Trail. At 3.6 miles, the trail crosses Toxaway River at a concrete ford. After crossing, the trail heads up and turns right around a ridge at 4.1 miles. Turn left to follow an obvious path that descends the ridge. In a couple hundred feet, the path turns left and heads very steeply down. Follow this down to Bearwallow Creek at the base of the waterfall.
Here's a video of the falls.
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