Lower Slick Rock Falls (Pisgah)

Lower Slick Rock Falls is a 20-foot waterfall on Slick Rock Creek just above the confluence with Rockhouse Creek in Transylvania County, North Carolina.  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: 0.2 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 (1)
Crowds: Low
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.29332,-82.79794 
Waterfall GPS: 35.29269,-82.80009

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.  In 1.5 miles, just after the center, turn right on FR-475B, which is steep and gravel.  Drive 1.1 miles to a small parking area on the right.

Map:

Hike Description:

From the parking area, follow a path leading down to the roadside campgrounds and follow the creek downstream. After the last campsite, cross the creek to river right side and pass a large rock wall. The waterfall is just past the rock wall. It's covered in dead trees and the best spot I could view was from the middle.

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