Walker Falls (Big Ivy)

Walker Falls is a 40-foot waterfall on Walker Branch in Buncombe County, North Carolina.  The waterfall is located in the Big Ivy/Coleman Boundary Area in Pisgah National Forest.

Hike Length: < 0.1 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Big Ivy/Coleman Boundary (Appalachian Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest)
Trail Users: Hiking 
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.75576,-82.35446
Waterfall GPS: 35.75566,-82.35409

Directions:

From Asheville, head north on I-25 west for about 12 miles to exit 15.  Turn right on NC-197 and go 6 miles to Barnardsville and turn right on Dillingham Road.  Continue on Dillingham Road for about 5 miles and it will change to gravel as it enters the national forest and becomes FR-74.  Follow FR-74 for 4 miles and pull off on the left just before the waterfall.

Map:

Hike Description:

The waterfall is easily viewable from the road, no hike involved.

You can scramble down to the base, but only the lower portion is visible from here.

Blog Entries:

20-Jul-2024: Big Ivy Hike

03-Aug-2012: Turf Part 1