Roy Taylor Falls (Nantahala)

Roy Taylor Falls is a 20-foot waterfall on Sols Creek in Jackson County, North Carolina.  The waterfall is located in the Nantahala Ranger District of Nantahala National Forest.

Hike Length: 0.8 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Nantahala Ranger District of Nantahala National Forest
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Low
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.27633,-83.01432
Waterfall GPS: 35.27932,-83.01258

Directions:

From Lake Toxaway, go north on NC-281 from US-64 for 16.7 miles. Right after crossing Sols Creek, turn right on Charleys Creek Road. Drive 1.5 miles to a gravel parking area on the left just before a bridge over Sols Creek.

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Hike Description:

From the parking area, continue up Charleys Creek Road 200 feet or so past the bridge and make a sharp left on an overgrown logging road following Sols Creek upstream. Follow this road less than half a mile and you should be able to see and hear the waterfall through the trees. Bushwhack down to creek level - it's pretty steep and lots of rhododendron, but it's also very short.

Blog Entries:

26-May-2017: Waterfalls along Charleys Creek Road