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Indian Camp Creek Falls

Macon County, North Carolina

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Macon County, North Carolina
Access status
National forest; unmaintained path with creek fords
The walk
About 1.15 miles each way
Ground & access
Difficult. Fords of Burningtown Creek and Indian Camp Creek, which can be hard in high water. The old road was overgrown with many downed trees in 2015.

From US 441 Business in Franklin drive 2.6 miles north on NC 28 and turn left on Airport Road. After 2.3 miles turn left on Olive Hill Road and drive 3.8 miles to a T. Turn left on Upper Burningtown Road and follow it 2.4 miles to where the pavement ends at a small turnaround. Walk 0.25 miles down the gravel road to its end. Turn right and cross Burningtown Creek (do not take the gated road straight ahead), then work right through the rhododendron to an old logging grade. Follow it about 0.18 miles to a crossing of Indian Camp Creek, walk up the creekbed about 50 yards to the old road on the left bank (facing downstream), and continue to another crossing. Beyond it the path climbs steeply for a few yards, then about 0.5 miles more to the falls, about 50 to 60 feet of cascades. Scramble down the bank for the best view.

Plan your visit

End of pavement on Upper Burningtown Road, gravel road to a turnaround, ford of Burningtown Creek, old logging grade up Indian Camp Creek

NC Waterfalls gives a hike distance of about 1.15 miles. Waterfall Hero lists a hike length of 1.8 miles.

Difficult. Fords of Burningtown Creek and Indian Camp Creek, which can be hard in high water. The old road was overgrown with many downed trees in 2015.

Where to start

Small turnaround where the pavement ends on Upper Burningtown Road. Four-wheel-drive vehicles can continue 0.25 miles. Published trailhead coordinates: 35.21467, -83.53123.

Timing & water

The route description dates from 2015, when the path was overgrown; a 2020 visitor account follows the same route. Current trail condition is unknown.

Before you go

No fee is mentioned in the sources read. Nantahala National Forest.

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Macon County, North Carolina.

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