Whiteoak Creek Falls (Black Mountains)

Whiteoak Creek Falls is a waterfall in three sections on a tributary of South Toe River in Yancey County.  The waterfall is located in the Appalachian Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest.

Hike Length: <1 mile
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Appalachian 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: 35.82680,-82.21979
Waterfall GPS: 35.82665,-82.22063

Directions:

From Burnsville, head east US-19E north for about five miles and turn right onto NC-80 south.  Drive 6.4 miles and turn right onto Whiteoak Creek Road.  In 0.6 miles, turn left to stay on Whiteoak Creek Road.  Drive 1.5 miles and park at the end of the road.

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Hike Description:

The waterfall is visible from the parking area, but there's nowhere to see the entire thing.  A path from the parking area leads to the base of the lowest section.

An old road heads upstream from the parking area.  In a couple hundred feet, a side path leads down to the middle section.

Just beyond the side path to the middle section is another that leads to the base of the upper section.

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05-Jul-2020: Black Mountain Waterfalls