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North Harper Creek Falls Trail

Intermediate Intermediate
 4.0 (3)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Pisgah National Forest
  5. Wilson Creek
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“This mostly gentle trail will take you down to the beautiful North Harper Falls after joining North Harper Creek Trail. ”

Brandon Thrower
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1.2

Miles

1.9

KM

Point to Point

2,973' 906 m

High

2,699' 823 m

Low

100' 31 m

Up

305' 93 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (4°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Leashed

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

Description

This trail starts on Pineola Road right beside the Little Lost Cove Cliffs Trail. The trail mostly follows an old logging road down to its junction with North Harper Creek Trail at the top of North Harper Creek Falls. Cross the creek and join the North Harper Creek Trail and follow it down to the base of this gorgeous waterfall. The trail is blazed yellow.

Flora & Fauna

Eastern forest with pines, hemlocks, oaks, maples and poplars. Birds and squirrels.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Pisgah National Forest Grandfather Ranger District

Shared By:

Brandon Thrower with improvements by Jean-Claude Linossi
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Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 3 votes

#10

in Wilson Creek

#12539

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  4.0 from 3 votes
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Trail Rankings

#10

in Wilson Creek

#493

in North Carolina

#12,539

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Oct 24, 2021
Dalana Parker
Nov 22, 2018
Daniel Atkinson
Jul 14, 2018
Nate Lee
Nice waterfall! Hard area to navigate.
Jun 12, 2018
Paige Spell
Nov 5, 2017
Nick Stertzbach
2.7mi
Apr 14, 2017
Richard Smith Jr
Jun 16, 2012
Jean-Claude Linossi
1.2mi — 0h 45m

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