Pulliam Creek Falls
Polk County, North Carolina
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Polk County, North Carolina
- Access status
- Partial guide: the last stretch up Pulliam Creek and current game land access are not confirmed
- The walk
- About 1.6 miles each way to the confluence; about 3.2 miles return
- Ground & access
- Difficult. The side path is extremely steep, with old ropes that may not be secure. Creek crossing can require wading.
NC Waterfalls describes Pulliam Creek Trail from a utility pole pullout on Big Hungry Road in Green River Game Land. Stay on the trail past two side paths, cross Pulliam Creek (rock hop or wade), climb steeply, and about half a mile past the crossing take the side path on the right. It drops extremely steeply for just over 0.1 miles, with ropes, to the confluence at Sunshine Falls. The source says Pulliam Creek Falls is upstream on the creek from here but does not describe that last stretch.
Plan your visit
Pulliam Creek Trail from Big Hungry Road, then the very steep side path down to the Pulliam Creek and Green River confluence
NC Waterfalls gives 1.6 miles for the hike to the Green River at the end of the side path. Same route both ways. The extra distance up Pulliam Creek to the falls is not given.
Difficult. The side path is extremely steep, with old ropes that may not be secure. Creek crossing can require wading.
Where to start
Narrow pullout on the right of Big Hungry Road (SR 1802), 3.6 miles past the second fork, with room for about four cars. A utility pole marks the trail start.
Timing & water
Current trail and game land access after Hurricane Helene were not confirmed by an official source. Hunting may take place on the game land.
Before you go
No fee is mentioned in the reviewed source. Game land rules apply.
Visitor informationVisit sources
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
- Sunshine FallsGame land trail and extremely steep roped path to the riverPolk County, NC0.1 miS
- Fishtop FallsPartial: short game land path; access road status after Helene unconfirmedPolk County, NC1.1 miSE
- Briefcase FallsPartial guide: bushwhack finish, hiker parking permission uncertain, storm damage unverifiedHenderson County, NC1.2 miNW
- Case FallsPartial guide: hiker parking at the turnaround is not confirmed and post-storm conditions are unreportedHenderson County, NC1.2 miNW
- Lower Hungry River FallsPartial guide: post-Helene route goes down a landslide; conditions last checked late 2024Henderson County, NC1.3 miNW
- Emily FallsGame land trail; short easy walkPolk County, NC1.3 miNE
- Loobie FallsPolk County, NC1.4 miE
- Stairstep FallsGame land trails with a creek crossing and steep scramblePolk County, NC1.4 miE
- Upper Hungry River FallsRoadside view and short path on Green River Game LandHenderson County, NC1.6 miN