Waterfall Hero Hikes: Twin Falls (Henry Branch)

Twin Falls is a double waterfall on Henry Branch and an unnamed tributary in Transylvania County, North Carolina. The waterfall is located in the Mills River area of the Pisgah Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest.

Hike Length: 3.8 miles
Estimated Time: 2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Mills River (Pisgah Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest)
Trail Users: Hiking and mountain biking
Dogs: Must be on a leash
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.31616,-82.75234
Waterfall GPS: 35.33644,-82.76015

Directions:

From Brevard, head east on US-276/US-64 to where they split and turn left to stay on US-276. Drive 2.2 miles and turn right on Avery Creek Road (Forest Service Road 477). Go 2.6 miles on this gravel road to a pull-off on the right at the trailhead for Buckhorn Gap Trail (#103).

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Hike Description:

The hike to the falls is along the orange-blazed Buckhorn Gap Trail (#103). The trail initially descends down to Avery Creek and joins up with the blue-blazed Avery Creek Trail (#327). Buckhorn Gap Trail then splits off and crosses the creek and begins following Henry Branch upstream. The trail is both a hiking and equestrian trail. There are several spots where the trail fords the creek for horses and there is a small footbridge for hikers. In 1.6 miles, turn left on Twin Falls Trail (#604) and take the short spur to the falls. Before reaching the end, a side path goes to another unmarked tributary with a small waterfall (a triplet?).

Continue on to the real waterfall. Although there are two falls, it's not really possible to see both at once. The waterfall on the left is the one on Henry Branch and is the more impressive of the two.