Waterfall Hero Hikes: Upper Dill Falls (Tanasee)

Upper Dill Falls is a 25-foot waterfall on Tanasee Creek in Jackson County, North Carolina. The waterfall is located in the Nantahala Ranger District of Nantahala National Forest.

Hike Length: 0.4 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Nantahala Ranger District of Nantahala National Forest
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.28272,-82.94111
Waterfall GPS: 35.28402,-82.94332

Directions:

From Brevard, go west on US-64 for about 8 miles and turn right on NC-215 North. Go approximately 14.4 miles and turn left on Forest Road 4663. Alternately, if coming from the Blue Ridge Parkway, turn onto NC-215 South and go 2.7 miles to Forest Road 4663 on the right. Go about 2.5 miles on FR-4663 and bear left on FR-4663B. Drive about 0.6 miles to the end of FR-4663B.

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Hike Description:

At the end of Forest Road 4663B, hike the right-most path that leads steeply up and then levels off. Once it levels off, you should soon be able to hear the waterfall and a faint path to the left leads down to the base.