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Avery County North Carolina Hiking Trails
Big
Falls Trail
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Rating: Strenuous
Located within Pisgah National Forest,
the 4.9 mile Big Falls Trail leads to an overlook that provides wonderful views of
Big Falls.
This trail is very short and easy to follow. Start at the carsonite
trailhead sign that is visible from the parking lot. This trail ascends
with some wooden stairs and follows Elk River downstream. Before the
trail's descent to the falls' bottom, there is a rock outcrop on the right
that goes out to the top of the falls. Please do not walk out on this
rock. Every year there are accidents here.
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The trail descends some steps
and terminates at a rock outcrop on your right. Feel free to walk out on
this rock that provides a spectacular view of the falls.
The falls empty
into a large standing pool with amphitheater like rock walls contiguous
with the falls. The pool is not officially intended for swimming, so swim
at your own risk. No camping is allowed.
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Directions:
From main Street in Elk Park go North on Elk River Road - SR1305
(becomes FR -190) for 5.0 miles to Elk Falls parking area.
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