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Townhouse Falls

Swain County, North Carolina

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Swain County, North Carolina
Access status
Partial guide: no turn-by-turn route; parking permission and railroad tunnel access not confirmed
The walk
About 2 miles return
Ground & access
Easy creekside path and old road beds. The source mentions a railroad tunnel; whether walking through it is permitted was not confirmed. Do not climb the falls.
Visit Smokies: Waterfall on Townhouse Branch

Visit Smokies describes an easy 2-mile out-and-back hike along Townhouse Branch to a 30-plus foot waterfall in Nantahala National Forest, starting across from the Nantahala Outdoor Center. The route follows the creek on singletrack and old road beds and passes through a railroad tunnel. No turn-by-turn directions were found.

Plan your visit

Townhouse Branch from across the Nantahala Outdoor Center to the waterfall

Visit Smokies gives a 2-mile out-and-back hike.

Easy creekside path and old road beds. The source mentions a railroad tunnel; whether walking through it is permitted was not confirmed. Do not climb the falls.

Where to start

Visit Smokies says to use the NOC in Bryson City as your base. Which lot to use and whether NOC parking is allowed or charged for hikers was not confirmed.

Timing & water

Current trail condition was not confirmed.

Before you go

Current parking fees at the NOC were not checked.

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

Swain County, North Carolina.

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