Chub Line Falls
Transylvania County, North Carolina
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Transylvania County, North Carolina
- Access status
- Partial: state park trail then an unmarked very steep descent
- The walk
- About 6.2 miles return, including the off-trail descent
- Ground & access
- Very difficult. Established trail for 3 miles, then an extremely steep, unmarked descent and wading in the river. Rocks are very slippery.
From US 64 west of Brevard, turn left on Frozen Creek Road and drive 3 miles to the Frozen Creek Access parking of Gorges State Park on the right. Take the combined Auger Hole and Cane Brake Trail; at 0.7 miles stay right on Auger Hole Trail. At about 3 miles the trail runs high above Chub Line Falls, roughly 300 feet before the Wintergreen Trail split, and the falls can be heard. There is no trail from here. The descent to the Toxaway River is very steep, and seeing the 25 to 40 foot falls from the base requires wading in the river. Both accounts call this suitable only for experienced off-trail hikers. This is a partial guide: the final approach is an unmarked bushwhack.
Plan your visit
Frozen Creek Access of Gorges State Park, Auger Hole Trail about 3 miles, then a steep off-trail descent to Chub Line Falls
Waterfall Hero gives a 6.2 mile round trip: about 3 miles on Auger Hole Trail each way plus the descent. Rich Stevenson also hiked about 3 miles down Auger Hole Road before descending.
Very difficult. Established trail for 3 miles, then an extremely steep, unmarked descent and wading in the river. Rocks are very slippery.
Where to start
Frozen Creek Access parking lot, Frozen Creek Road, Gorges State Park. Published coordinates: 35.1086, -82.8837.
Timing & water
Park hours vary by month. Wading is needed at the base; avoid high water.
Before you go
No fee for day use at Gorges State Park. Dogs only on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
Visitor informationVisit sources
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