Shot Pouch Falls (Wayah)

Shot Pouch Falls is a tall waterfall on Shot Pouch Creek in Macon County, North Carolina.  The waterfall is located near Wayah Bald in Nantahala National Forest.

Hike Length: 0.4 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy

Location: Wayah Bald (Nantahala Ranger District of Nantahala National Forest)

Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Low
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.15824,-83.57378
Waterfall GPS: 35.16056,-83.57281

Directions:

From Franklin, head west on US-64 for 3.5 miles past US-441 and turn right on Patton Road.  Go 0.3 miles and turn left on Wayah Road.  Follow this road for 8.1 miles to a sharp left-hand switchback.  Pull off on the right in the curve and park at the gated Forest Road 7165.

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Hike Description:

Hike beyond the gate on FR-7165 for 0.2 miles to where the road crosses Shot Pouch Creek just below the waterfall.

Blog Entries:

28-Dec-2020: Wayah Road Waterfalls