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Glen Burney Trail

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 4.0 (14)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Blowing Rock
  5. Annie Cannon Gardens
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“This moderate out-and-back trail travels to Glen Burney Falls and Glen Marie Falls. ”

Jeff Fielhauer
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Miles

1.8

KM

Point to Point

3,509' 1,070 m

High

2,882' 878 m

Low

0' 0 m

Up

628' 191 m

Down

11%

Avg Grade (6°)

22%

Max Grade (12°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Fall Colors · River/Creek · Waterfall · Wildflowers

Family Friendly Children can do the trail, but there are some extremely tall drops to be aware of.

Description

The trailhead entrance is in the Annie Cannon parking lot off Laurel Lane. The trail is about 1.6 miles long and drops 600 feet as it follows New Years Creek. The trail sticks to the creek the entire time so navigation is simple. The trail is a bit rough in places where erosion has eaten away at it, but your hard efforts will be rewarded by spectacular views of the two waterfalls cascading down the smoothed-rock cliffs.

For an even better experience, bring a lunch to enjoy at the foot of the falls.

Flora & Fauna

Rhododendrons bloom in the spring and summer.

Contacts

Land Manager: Blue Ridge Conservancy

Shared By:

Jeff Fielhauer
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Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 14 votes

#1

in Annie Cannon Gardens

#8425

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  4.0 from 14 votes
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Trail Rankings

#1

in Annie Cannon Gardens

#287

in North Carolina

#8,425

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Glen Burnay falls
Jun 14, 2020 near Blowing…, NC
Looking up from Glen Marie
Jun 14, 2020 near Blowing…, NC
Climbing rocks at bottom of falls
Jun 14, 2020 near Blowing…, NC

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Check-Ins

Jun 7, 2025
Phillip Jahn
2.8mi — 1h 57m
Mar 29, 2024
Elaine Algarra
2mi
Aug 12, 2023
Javier Barrera
1.1mi — 1h 00m
Apr 16, 2022
Tracey Ziniel
Apr 11, 2022
Justin Husted
Beautiful out and back. 3 waterfalls, each better than the last. Hiked it with a 1 y/o and many times before that. Highly recommend.
Dec 2, 2021
Kate Sully
The trail is nicely paved out & easy to follow. The round trip was roughly 3mi. The way back took a lot of energy with all the uphills. Views worth it
Jun 12, 2021
Christopher Pharo
Oct 13, 2020
AJ M
Glen Burney (2nd/middle falls) is the best view from the side trail. Overlooks for GBF is overgrown, as are some other views. Great hike, rough trail. 2.1mi

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