Mac's Falls

Jackson County, North Carolina

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Jackson County, North Carolina
Access status: National forest trail; short side path
The walk: About 0.4 miles each way
Ground & access: Easy to moderate trail, then a short side path and rock hop. Rocks are very slippery.

Waterfall Hero: Macs Falls (Panthertown Valley) directions

From Brevard take US 64 west about 15 miles, turn right on NC 281, and after about 0.9 miles turn left on Cold Mountain Road. Go 5.7 miles to the end of the road, turn left on the gravel road and then right into the Cold Mountain Gap parking area for Panthertown Valley. From the far end of the lot take Greenland Creek Trail (#488) through the powerline clearing and into the woods. In about 0.4 miles a side path on the right drops to Greenland Creek at the 15 foot falls; you should hear it from the trail. Rock-hop to the small island for a good view. Pothole Falls is just downstream.

Plan your visit

Cold Mountain Gap access to Panthertown Valley, Greenland Creek Trail (#488), side path down to the falls

Waterfall Hero gives 0.4 miles to the side path and a hike length of 0.8 miles. Take a Hike gives about 2 miles round trip by a slightly different trail description.

Easy to moderate trail, then a short side path and rock hop. Rocks are very slippery.

Where to start

Cold Mountain Gap parking area at the end of Cold Mountain Road. Published trailhead coordinates: 35.15766, -82.99869.

Timing & water

No closure is mentioned.

Before you go

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

Visitor information

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More waterfalls nearby

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

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Waterfall location

Jackson County, North Carolina.

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