Waterfall Hero Hikes: Slick Rock Falls (Pisgah)

Slick Rock Falls is a 30-foot waterfall on Slick Rock Creek in Transylvania County, North Carolina. The waterfall is located in the Davidson River area of the Pisgah Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest near the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education.

Hike Length: < 0.1 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Davidson River (Pisgah Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest)
Trail Users: Hiking
Dogs: Must be on a leash
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.29332,-82.79794
Waterfall GPS: 35.29320,-82.79729

Directions:

From Brevard, head east on US-276/US-64 to where they split and turn left to stay on US-276. Drive north for 5.3 miles and turn left on Forest Road 475 towards Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education. In 1.5 miles, just after the center, turn right on FR-475B, which is steep and gravel. Drive 1.1 miles to a small parking area on the right.

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Hike Description:

From the parking, Slick Rock Falls Trail (#117) starts at the kiosk. Almost immediately, bear right and go a short ways to the waterfall.

As the name suggests, the rocks around the falls are very slippery, but if careful, you can walk behind the waterfall.

It's very short and you can hear it from the parking area and probably see it in winter. Slick Rock Creek is a pretty small creek, so this one looks best after a good rain.