Merry Falls (DuPont)

Merry Falls is a roadside waterfall on East Fork Laurel Creek in Transylvania County, North Carolina.  The waterfall is located in DuPont State Forest.

Hike Length: < 0.1 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: DuPont State Forest
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Must be leashed
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.20039,-82.64348
Waterfall GPS: 35.20060,-82.64381

Directions:


From Brevard, head south on US-276 for about 11 miles and turn left on Cascade Lake Road.  Go 2.5 miles and bear left to stay on Cascade Lake Road, which turns to gravel.  Continue another 1.8 miles and pull off on the left at the top of the waterfall.

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Hike Description:


From the trailhead, an obvious path a few feet to a nice overlook of the falls.


You can climb down to creek level here for a closer view.


Here's a video of the falls. 


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