Waterfall Hero Hikes: Ten Foot Falls (Wilson Creek)

Ten Foot Falls is a small waterfall on Wilson Creek in Caldwell County, North Carolina. The waterfall is located in the Wilson Creek area of Pisgah National Forest.

Hike Length: < 0.1 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Wilson Creek (Grandfather Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest)
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.93069,-81.74122
Waterfall GPS: 35.93007,-81.74185

Directions:

From Morganton, head north on NC-181 for about 12 miles and turn right into the Brown Mountain Beach Road. Drive 5.1 miles and turn right to stay on Brown Mountain Beach Road, which changes to gravel. Go 2.9 miles to a pull-off on the right. Only park in designated spaces or your vehicle may be towed.

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Hike Description:

The waterfall is visible from the road or you can scramble down the bank for a closer view. This area makes a good swim hole when the weather is warm.

After a good rain, a small tributary just above Ten Foot Falls has a nice waterfall. For a better view, go back to the road and walk up the road a short ways past some big boulders and scramble back down to the creek at the top of Ten Foot Falls. The best views will be in winter.