Whiteoak Creek Falls

Yancey County, North Carolina

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Yancey County, North Carolina
Access status: Short paths from the end of a county road to a national forest waterfall
The walk: Under 1 mile return
Ground & access: Short informal side paths from an old road. Rocks are slippery.

Waterfall Hero: Whiteoak Creek Falls (Black Mountains)

Whiteoak Creek Falls is a three-section waterfall on a tributary of the South Toe River in Pisgah National Forest. It is visible from the parking area. A path from the parking area leads to the base of the lowest section. An old road heads upstream; in a couple hundred feet side paths lead down to the middle section and then the upper section.

Plan your visit

End of Whiteoak Creek Road off NC 80, short paths to the three sections of Whiteoak Creek Falls

Waterfall Hero gives a hike length of under 1 mile. The lowest section is reached by a path from the parking area; the others are a couple hundred feet up an old road.

Short informal side paths from an old road. Rocks are slippery.

Where to start

End of Whiteoak Creek Road (SR 1157). From NC 80, turn onto White Oak Road (SR 1156), turn left after about half a mile to stay on Whiteoak Creek Road, and drive 1.5 miles to the dead end.

Timing & water

No closure is stated.

Before you go

No fee is mentioned.

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

Yancey County, North Carolina.

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