Map:
Trails:
Rattlesnake Ridge Trail (#26)
Rattlesnake Ridge Trail starts at Rock Creek Recreation Area and climbs up to Dick Creek Gap and then steeply heads up the ridge, ending at the Unaka Mountain Overlook.
Rock Creek Falls Trail (#148)
Rock Creek Falls Trail starts at Rock Creek Recreation Area and follows the creek upstream into the wilderness passing two scenic waterfalls.
Points of Interest:
Lower Dick Creek Falls
Lower Dick Creek Falls is located just outside the wilderness along an unmarked old road.
Lower Rock Creek Falls
Lower Rock Creek Falls is a 15-foot waterfall over colorful rock.
Rock Creek Falls
Rock Creek Falls is a scenic waterfall in a huge rock amphitheater.
Upper Dick Creek Falls
Upper Dick Creek Falls splits into multiple streams over a 25-foot rock outcrop.
Upper Upper Dick Creek Falls
Upper Upper Dick Creek Falls is a 60-foot waterfall deep in the wilderness.
Upper Upper Upper Dick Creek Falls
Upper Upper Upper Dick Creek Falls is the uppermost waterfall that I'm aware of on Dick Creek.
Wildlife:
Indian pipe (Monotropa uniflora)
Blog Entries:
24-Jul-2024: Dick Creek Waterfalls
09-Apr-2016: Waterfalls on the Way Home
External Links:
Wilderness.net website: https://wilderness.net/visit-wilderness/?ID=617
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