Hike Length: 1.8 miles
Estimated Time: 1 to 2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Shelton Laurel (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: 36.02362,-82.65290
Waterfall GPS: 36.02009,-82.66073
Directions:
From Hot Springs, head northeast on US-25/US-70 for about 5 miles and turn left on NC-208 north. Go 3.5 miles and turn right on NC-218 north. In 11 miles, turn left on Big Creek Road. In 1.3 miles, bear left and ford Dry Creek. Big Creek Road becomes Forest Road 111 entering the national forest. Go 0.3 miles from the ford to the trailhead parking on the left.
Map:
Hike Description:
From the parking area, pick up Jerry Mill Trail (#286), which immediately crosses Big Creek on a footbridge.
The trail circles the ridge to enter the Whiteoak Flats Branch drainage and follows the creek upstream. At just under 1 mile from the trailhead, the trail passes by Whiteoak Flats Falls but the views is obscured by foliage.
The trail circles the ridge to enter the Whiteoak Flats Branch drainage and follows the creek upstream. At just under 1 mile from the trailhead, the trail passes by Whiteoak Flats Falls but the views is obscured by foliage.
Climb down the steep slope to the base for a better view.
The Forest Service claims this waterfall is 100 feet high, but I think it's closer to 40 feet.
US Forest Service website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nfsnc/recreation/recarea/?recid=48576
No comments:
Post a Comment