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A short, easy loop trail that leads to the waterfall.


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Map Key

0.8

Miles

1.3

KM

Point to Point

3,571' 1,088 m

High

3,439' 1,048 m

Low

128' 39 m

Up

136' 41 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (4°)

23%

Max Grade (13°)

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Features Fall Colors · River/Creek · Spring · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Family Friendly This trail is short and easy. There are some steep steps that go to the bottom of the waterfall.

Description

This short loop starts off the Blue Ridge Parkway and partially along the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Part of the trail follows a creek until you get to the waterfall. There are several steep steps that will lead you to the bottom of the falls (down and back up). The trail then loops back to the trailhead.

Flora & Fauna

Mountain laurel, mushrooms, ferns, hardwoods, wildflowers, etc.

Contacts

Shared By:

Perry Shaw

Trail Ratings

  3.6 from 7 votes

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in Deep Gap

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  3.6 from 7 votes
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Trail Rankings

#1

in Deep Gap

#925

in North Carolina

#23,786

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Photos

Spring flowers in bloom
May 7, 2021 near West Je…, NC
Narrowing of waterfall near top
May 7, 2021 near West Je…, NC
Waterfall cascading from top onto rocks.
May 7, 2021 near West Je…, NC
Water falling off rock edge at top.
May 7, 2021 near West Je…, NC
Mushroom
Sep 13, 2017 near West Je…, NC
Waterfall from near top
May 7, 2021 near West Je…, NC

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Jul 8, 2021
Barbara Pelton
Trail needs some work but a beautiful cascade fall, even with limited views 0.8mi — 10h 00m
May 1, 2021
Zora Tre'lok
1mi — 0h 30m
Jun 23, 2020
Kirk Winkelman
Neat little waterfall hike 2.2mi
Apr 22, 2019
Courtney McWhorter
Sep 21, 2018
Catherine Thomas
1.2mi
Sep 21, 2018
Robert Poletto
Nov 26, 2017
Justin Vannoy
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