Inside Passage Falls

Graham County, North Carolina

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Graham County, North Carolina
Access status: Partial: faint path and creekwalk; railroad crossing permission not stated
The walk: About 0.6 miles return
Ground & access: Faint path, steep scrambles and creek walking. Waterfall Hero rates it difficult, especially in high water, and not dog friendly.

Waterfall Hero: Inside Passage Falls (Ledbetter)

From the picnic area at the small parking area, a path goes up over the train tracks and down to the yellow-blazed Bartram Trail. Go straight across it onto a faint path that follows Ledbetter Creek upstream past cascades. A steep scramble path gets around the first cascades, then you return to the creek. Inside Passage Falls is at about 0.3 miles. Going farther upstream means climbing through the rock passage, which Waterfall Hero could not do in high water. Return the same way.

Plan your visit

Small parking area on US 74/US 19, path over the railroad to the Bartram Trail, then up Ledbetter Creek to Inside Passage Falls

Waterfall Hero lists the hike as 0.6 miles and places the falls at about 0.3 miles.

Faint path, steep scrambles and creek walking. Waterfall Hero rates it difficult, especially in high water, and not dog friendly.

Where to start

Small parking area on the right of US 74 West/US 19 South, 16.4 miles after the US 74/US 19 junction south of Bryson City. Published trailhead coordinates: 35.28261, -83.67382.

Timing & water

No closure is stated. High water makes the creek walk difficult and blocks the passage above the falls.

Before you go

Cheoah Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest; no fee is stated by the source. Whether walking across the railroad tracks on this path is permitted is not stated.

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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Graham County, North Carolina.

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