Waterfall Hero Hikes: Lower Rockhouse Creek Falls (Pisgah)

Lower Rockhouse Creek Falls is a small waterfall on Rockhouse Creek just above the confluence with Davidson River in Transylvania County. The waterfall is located in the Davidson River area of the Pisgah Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest near the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education.

Hike Length: None
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Davidson River (Pisgah Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest)
Trail Users: N/A
Dogs: Must be on a leash
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Low
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.28612,-82.80217
Waterfall GPS: 35.28645,-82.80249

Directions:

To visit the falls, head north on US-276 from US-64 east of Brevard. Go 5.3 miles and turn left on FR-475 at the sign for the fish hatchery. Go 2 miles and a small pull-off is on the left right before the road crosses Rockhouse Creek.

Map:

Hike Description:

The waterfall is visible from the road or there is a path to scramble down to the rocks for a closer view. The pool below the falls looks like it would make a good swimhole.