Upper Steels Creek Falls (Wilson Creek)

Upper Steels Creek Falls is a 50-foot waterfall on its namesake in Burke County, North Carolina.  The waterfall is located in the Wilson Creek area of Pisgah National Forest.

Hike Length: < 0.1 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Wilson Creek (Grandfather Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest)
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Low
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.94555,-81.85700
Waterfall GPS: 35.94551,-81.85790

Directions:

From Morganton, head north on NC-181 for about 21 miles to FR-496 on the left. Alternately, if coming from the Blue Ridge Parkway, take NC-181 south for 6.2 miles to FR-496 on the right. Follow this gravel road for 1 mile to where it crosses Steels Creek. A pull-off is just past the crossing.

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Hike Description:

A faint path on river left leads a couple hundred feet up to the base of the waterfall.  Unfortunately, it's very cluttered with downfall.

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