Upper Waterfall on Hungry River (Green River)

Upper Waterfall on Hungry River is a cascading waterfall below an old dam in Henderson County, viewable from the road.  The waterfall is located in Green River Game Land near Hendersonville.

Hike Length: None
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Green River Game Land
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfall are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.29845,-82.35119
Waterfall GPS: 35.29971,-82.35055

Directions:

To visit the falls, take I-26 to Hendersonville and get off at exit 53 for Upward Road.  Go east on Upward Road for about 1.5 miles and turn right on Big Hungry Road.  Bear left at the first fork in a half-mile to stay on Big Hungry Road and right at the second fork to stay on the road.  Drive a total of 2.4 miles from Upward Road to a pull off on the right just before the bridge over Hungry River.

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Hike Description:

From the pull-off on Big Hungry Road, walk to the bridge over the river to view the cascading waterfall below the dam.  There is a path to walk up for a closer view.

There are also some cascades downstream of the bridge.  A steep path from the pull-off leads down to river level.

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