A steep, 0.8-mile trail leads to this cascading waterfall. The trail is
open only to hikers. Upper Creek Falls is located in the Jonas Ridge Area
of Burke County. Trails leading to the top and bottom of the falls are
popular among sunbathers, swimmers, and fishermen, so plan on having company
unless you arrive earlier.
The trail to the left out of the parking lot goes to the top of the
Falls and is 0.4 miles long. Use caution here; the rocks are slick and
dangerous! The trail to the right out of the parking lot goes to the
bottom of the falls and is 0.9 miles long. For the more adventurous,
a 1.6 mile loop can be made if you choose to wade or rock-hop across
the creek twice.
Upper Creek falls drops over a rocky outcrop on a foggy morning.
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At the lower portion of the falls, many sections create channels of
whitewater.
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