Trillium Falls (Shelton Laurel)

Trillium Falls is a 25-foot waterfall on a tributary of Mill Creek in Madison County.  The waterfall is on private property but can be viewed roadside.

Hike Length: None
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Private
Trail Users: N/A
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Low
Warnings: None
Trailhead GPS: 35.99676,-82.62763
Waterfall GPS: 35.99657,-82.62752

Directions:

From Hot Springs, head northeast on US-25/US-70 for about 5 miles and turn left on NC-208 north.  Go 3.5 miles and turn right on NC-218 north.  In 12.7 miles, turn right on Sugar Loaf Mountain Road, which is gravel and becomes Forest Road 275.  Drive just under 1 mile and the waterfall is on the left.

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Hike Description:

The waterfall is right along the side of the road so no hike needed to see this one.

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03-Jul-2020: Shelton Laurel Waterfalls