Maple Spring Branch Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina
Access status: Partial guide: faint unofficial descent and scramble from the trail
The walk: About 5 miles return
Ground & access: Multi-use trail on an old road (loses about 500 feet), then a faint, steep unofficial path dropping about 200 feet and a scramble. Fragile spray-zone plants; do not climb the falls.

Waterfall Hero Hikes: Augur Fork and Maple Spring Branch Falls

From the Frozen Creek Access, take the Augur Hole and Canebrake trails, then stay right on the orange-blazed Augur Hole Trail. Just under 2.5 miles from the lot the trail curves right; on the outside of the curve a faint path leads down the ridge to Augur Fork Creek at its confluence with Maple Spring Branch. Maple Spring Branch Falls is to the right, opposite Augur Fork Falls. Its lower part is hidden; a steep, slippery scramble path to the right of the lowest drop climbs to a level spot with a view.

Plan your visit

Frozen Creek Access on the Augur Hole Trail, then a faint path down to Maple Spring Branch Falls

Waterfall Hero gives 5 miles for the whole out-and-back hike; the legacy account gives 2.5 miles one way to the point where you leave the trail.

Multi-use trail on an old road (loses about 500 feet), then a faint, steep unofficial path dropping about 200 feet and a scramble. Fragile spray-zone plants; do not climb the falls.

Where to start

Frozen Creek Access, Gorges State Park, Frozen Creek Road, Brevard (GPS 35.1086, -82.8837). From Brevard take US 64 west about 9 miles and turn left on Frozen Creek Road.

Timing & water

Gorges State Park hiking trails are listed as open. Park hours vary by month.

Before you go

No fee for day use.

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

Transylvania County, North Carolina.

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