Harper Creek Area-Harper Creek Falls - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Harper Creek Area-Harper Creek Falls |
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| Country: | United States |
| State: | North Carolina |
| Nearby Town: | Mortimer |
| Rating: |  |
| 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. |
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