Waterfall Hero Hikes: Otter Falls (Seven Devils)

Otter Falls is 15-foot waterfall on Valley Creek in Watauga County, North Carolina. The waterfall is located on Otter Falls Trail, a town of Seven Devils park.

Hike Length: 0.6 miles
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Otter Falls Trail
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Must be leashed
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 36.14970,-81.80905
Waterfall GPS: 36.14823,-81.80804

Directions:

From Boone, head south on NC-105. At 9.8 miles from US-321, turn right on Seven Devils Road. Drive 1.3 miles and turn left on Skyland Drive (there's a sign for Otter Falls at the turn). In three-quarters of a mile, the parking area will be on the left.

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Hike Description:

From the parking area, pick up the Red Trail, which splits to form a loop. You can either way but right is a little shorter. In about 0.1 miles, turn right on Blue Trail and go right (another split). In another 0.1 miles, turn right on Orange Trail that descends down to an overlook at the waterfall.