Hike Length: 1.0 mile
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: South Mountains Game Land
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.56577,-81.72229
Waterfall GPS: 35.56116,-81.71712
Directions:
From Morganton, head west on US-64 for around 15 miles and take the exit for NC-226. Turn left on NC-226 South and go 7.3 miles. Turn left on Jonestown Road and then left on Melton Road in 1 mile. In 0.6 miles, bear right on Old CC Road that changes to gravel. Follow this for 3.1 miles to a clearing and park. If the clearing is gated, there is a small parking area right before the gate.
Map:
Hike Description:
Pick up the gated road at the south end of the clearing. In about 0.3 miles, turn right where the main road continues straight. Shortly after this, cross Pot Branch and then come to the top of the waterfall.
A steep scramble path leads down to the bottom of the main drop, which makes a nice swim hole when the weather is warm.
Another scramble path leads down to the base of the waterfall.
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