Moses Creek Falls
Jackson County, North Carolina
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Jackson County, North Carolina
- Access status
- Unsigned path with creek crossings; wade in high water
- The walk
- About 1.2 miles to the lowest section; Waterfall Hero lists 3.8 miles for the full hike
- Ground & access
- Unsigned path with creek crossings; the Moses Creek crossing is a wade in high water. Overgrown side path. Rocks are slippery.
Moses Creek Falls is a waterfall in several sections on West Fork Moses Creek in Nantahala National Forest near Cullowhee. Start at the right-hand switchback on FR 4651 and follow a path upstream along Moses Creek. At about 0.6 miles cross Moses Creek. At 1.2 miles cross West Fork Moses Creek, turn left, and follow an overgrown path upstream to the base of the lowest section. Back on the main path, at 1.6 miles it turns sharply left and climbs an old road that passes the upper section.
Plan your visit
Forest Road 4651 switchback off Moses Creek Road, then a path up Moses Creek to West Fork Moses Creek
Waterfall Hero gives 1.2 miles to the West Fork Moses Creek crossing below the lowest section and 1.6 miles to where an old road climbs past the upper section. It lists 3.8 miles for the hike.
Unsigned path with creek crossings; the Moses Creek crossing is a wade in high water. Overgrown side path. Rocks are slippery.
Where to start
Right-hand switchback on FR 4651: from Caney Fork Road take Moses Creek Road 2 miles, turn right where the pavement ends, go 0.4 miles into the forest, then 0.4 miles more.
Timing & water
Creek crossings depend on water level. The route description dates from 2020; current conditions not verified.
Before you go
No fee is mentioned in the reviewed source.
Visitor informationVisit sources
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