Waterfall Hero Hikes: Upper Grassy Creek Falls (DuPont)

Upper Grassy Creek Falls is a waterfall on its namesake in Henderson County, North Carolina. The waterfall is located in DuPont State Forest.

Hike Length: 3.6 miles
Estimated Time: 2 to 3 hours
Difficulty: Difficult
Location: DuPont State Forest
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Must be leashed
Features: Waterfalls (1+)
Crowds: Low
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are very slippery. The last quarter-mile is off official trail and can be difficult.
Trailhead GPS: 35.21191,-82.58813
Waterfall GPS: 35.19975,-82.58112

Directions:

From Brevard, head east on US-64 for about 3.5 miles and turn right on Crab Creek Road. Go 4.3 miles and turn right on DuPont Road and then turn right on Sky Valley Road in 0.8 miles. Drive 1.6 miles, with the road changing to gravel, and turn right into the large Guion Farm Access parking.

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Hike Description:

From the south end of the parking area, follow Tarkiln Branch Road for about 1 mile to an intersection with Wintergreen Falls Trail. Turn left and follow for about half a mile to a bike rack, where Wintergreen Falls is straight ahead. Turn left and head up the obvious path behind the bike rack that goes up above Wintergreen Falls and follows Grassy Creek upstream. The trail is narrow and steep in places but easy to follow. In about a quarter-mile, reach the base of Upper Grassy Creek Falls. I scrambled across the creek on the rocks for the best view.