Shuck Ridge Creek Falls
Transylvania County, North Carolina
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Transylvania County, North Carolina
- Access status
- Long Forest Service trail hike with a steep scramble to the base
- The walk
- About 9 miles return
- Ground & access
- Easy to moderate forest trail with creek crossings and steady climbing, then a very steep scramble over exposed rock to the base. Mountain bikes use the trails.
From the Daniel Ridge parking lot, go through the gate and cross the bridge over the Davidson River. Turn left at the fork onto the red-blazed Daniel Ridge Loop Trail, an old road also used by mountain bikes. Stay right at a later fork and follow the trail as it climbs beside Right Fork to the Farlow Gap Trail junction. Go left on the blue-blazed Farlow Gap Trail, cross Right Fork, climb the switchbacks, and cross Daniel Ridge Creek. About three quarters of a mile farther the trail crosses the top of the falls. A very steep path on the left, partly over exposed rock, leads to the base.
Plan your visit
Daniel Ridge trailhead on FR 475 via Daniel Ridge Loop and Farlow Gap trails to Shuck Ridge Creek Falls
The legacy NCWaterfalls account gives a 9-mile round trip from the Daniel Ridge (Toms Spring Falls) parking area. Take a Hike's segments (about 1.5 miles, then about 2 miles) give about 7 miles return; the longer figure is used.
Easy to moderate forest trail with creek crossings and steady climbing, then a very steep scramble over exposed rock to the base. Mountain bikes use the trails.
Where to start
From the NC 280 / US 64 / US 276 junction near Brevard, drive 5.2 miles north on US 276 and turn left on FR 475 toward the Pisgah Center. Drive 3.9 miles and park in the dirt lot on the right (Daniel Ridge trailhead). FR 475 turns to gravel after Cove Creek Group Campground.
Timing & water
The Forest Service lists Pilot Mountain Road (FS 229), the old shorter approach, as closed due to storm damage. Pisgah National Forest had widespread Hurricane Helene damage; current trail condition not verified.
Before you go
Current fees and reservation requirements unknown.
Visitor informationVisit sources
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