Harper Creek Area-Harper Creek Falls - Member Hike

Hike Name: Harper Creek Area-Harper Creek Falls
Country: United States
State: North Carolina
Nearby Town: Mortimer
Rating: 4 stars
Directions: N Carolina 16 S/N Carolina 18 S
Turn right toward Blowing Rock Blvd
Turn left onto Main St NW
Take the 1st right onto Valway Rd NW
N Carolina 90 W/Collettsville Rd
Turn left onto Adako Rd
Turn right onto Brown Mountain Beach Rd
Total Hike Distance: 3.40 miles
Hike Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Permit Required: No
Hike Type: In & Out, Backtrack Hike
Hike Starts/Ends: Forest Road 464
Trails Used: Harper Creek Trail
Backcountry Campsites: Yes
Backcountry Water Sources: Streams
Management: National Park Service
Contact Information: Grandfather Ranger District
Pisgah National Forest
109 East Lawing Dr., Nebo, NC 28761
(828)652-2144
Best Season: Summer
Users: Hikers, Dogs
Road Conditions: Unmaintained Gravel or Dirt Roads, High Clearance Vehicle Recommended
Hike Summary: There is a new parking area with the trailhead starting in the back of the lot. The trail starts with a fairly steep incline but evens out after about a quarter of a mile. At around mile one, you come to some campsites on left and the trail branches right. It is a short, but steep ascend. You will be well above the creek at this point. Continue on trail for over half of a mile. There are some campsites on the left, descending down to the creek. We found one that was secluded and had a great swimming hole. Past these campsites is an unmarked, but well used trail descending down to Harper Creek Falls. You have to climb down a rope, due to erosion and slick rock. There are good swimming opportunities by the falls. There is even a rope to climb up to a second section of the falls.

Hiker:

jayemm


4,650 points


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