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North Harper Creek Falls Trail

Intermediate
 4.0 (3)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Pisgah National Forest
  5. Wilson Creek

“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

88%

Runnable

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°)

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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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  4.0 from 3 votes

#10

in Wilson Creek

#11554

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#10

in Wilson Creek

#436

in North Carolina

#11,554

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