![]() During other seasons, you should be able to hear them from here.Ī small trail leads down from the campground to the left waterfall. In the winter, with no foliage, you can see both of the falls in the distance. After about 200 feet or so, you’ll reach a fairly large campsite. But, if there was a recent heavy rain or in the spring, it might be worth a look.Ĭontinue on up Twin Falls Trail. The small unnamed waterfall is typically mostly dry, with only a slow trickle. This 500′ path leads to a small waterfall, that really isn’t worth the hike up, unless it’s been raining. About 0.4 miles up the trail, a small path will lead to the left, and head up. After turning on the trail, you’ll almost immediately cross Henry Branch. You’ll soon reach the junction of Twin Falls trail, which will head to the left and will have a yellow blaze. We recommend using the footbridges to stay dry. The majority of the creek crossings with have both a horse ford/mountain bike crossing and then a nearby footbridge. Stay left and follow alongside the creek. A horse trail will merge in from the right. The blaze color for Buckhorn Gap Trail is orange. If you started from Avery Creek Trailhead, continue up past Avery Creek Falls until you reach the junction with Buckhorn Gap Trail. Starting here will provide a view of Avery Creek Falls, but you won’t be able to easily access it. You can also start this hike at the Buckhorn Gap Trail trailhead, just a little ways from the Avery Creek Trailhead on FR477. This is an absolutely wonderful hike in the spring, due to this being an excellent wildflower area. This allows you to see three waterfalls in one 4 mile roundtrip hike. 5 miles up the trail, then continue the additional 3.5 miles to Twin Falls. The best place to start this hike is from the Avery Creek Trailhead on FR477, as this will allow you to visit Avery Creek Falls, which is. Map: Hiking to Twin Falls on Henry Branch Recommended Gear: Standard Day hiking essentials, Pisgah National Forest Ranger District Trail Map Park in the small gravel pull-overs to the side. ![]() ![]() Follow FR477 for 4.5 miles, until you reach some small pull over areas, the trailhead for Avery Creek Trail your left. Take 276 South right at 4 miles, and turn left on FR477. The short side trail down is falls is steep.įeatures: Waterfalls, Forest, nice and scenic backroads driveĭirections: From The Blue Ridge Parkway, take the NC Highway 276 exit at MP412.2. Location: In Pisgah National Forest on FR477, off Highway 276 between Brevard and the Blue Ridge Parkwayĭifficulty: Moderate – The very first part is downhill, but it then flattens out. ![]()
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