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NORTH CAROLINA WATERFALLS
FALLS ON HARPER CREEK (4)
PHOTO BY CHRISTIE W.
Driving Directions: N.C. 181 crosses the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 312. From N.C. 181 exit to the Blue Ridge Parkway and turn left onto the parkway. At milepost 311.3 turn right onto the gravel Jonas Ridge Road (S.R. 1518). Follow the road, which begins as gravel, is paved for a short distance passing a Christmas tree farm, and returning to gravel again, for 1.7 miles to a T junction with a church on the left. Turn left onto F.R. 464 (Edgemont Road). After 2.5 miles, turn right onto F.R. 58 (Kawana Road) and continue 3.9 miles to the trailhead and an old gated gravel road on the right. Park on the right without blocking the road.
Hiking Directions: Harper Creek Trail (#260) begins on the left side of F.R. 58. Continue 1.37 miles on the Harper Creek Trail to a T junction. To the right, a path leads to a small waterfall on Harper Creek.
Driving Directions: N.C. 181 crosses the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 312. From N.C. 181 exit to the Blue Ridge Parkway and turn left onto the parkway. At milepost 311.3 turn right onto the gravel Jonas Ridge Road (S.R. 1518). Follow the road, which begins as gravel, is paved for a short distance passing a Christmas tree farm, and returning to gravel again, for 1.7 miles to a T junction with a church on the left. Turn left onto F.R. 464 (Edgemont Road). After 2.5 miles, turn right onto F.R. 58 (Kawana Road) and continue 3.9 miles to the trailhead and an old gated gravel road on the right. Park on the right without blocking the road.
Hiking Directions: Harper Creek Trail (#260) begins on the left side of F.R. 58. Continue 1.37 miles on the Harper Creek Trail to a T junction. To the right, a path leads to a small waterfall on Harper Creek.
PHOTO BY CHRISTIE W.
Hiking Directions: Harper Creek Trail (#260) begins on the left side of F.R. 58. Continue 1.37 miles on the Harper Creek Trail to a T junction. To the right, a path leads to a small waterfall on Harper Creek. To view South Harper Creek Falls from the base, turn left at the T junction on Harper Creek Trail. After 50 yards, you will reach another T junction. The right leads to the brink of South Harper Creek Falls and the base of another waterfall on Harper Creek.
Hiking Directions: Harper Creek Trail (#260) begins on the left side of F.R. 58. Continue 1.37 miles on the Harper Creek Trail to a T junction. To the right, a path leads to a small waterfall on Harper Creek. To view South Harper Creek Falls from the base, turn left at the T junction on Harper Creek Trail. After 50 yards, you will reach another T junction. The right leads to the brink of South Harper Creek Falls and the base of another waterfall on Harper Creek.