Lower Dill Falls


Hike Number: 407

Area Location: Nantahala National Forest

Trailend Location: same

Hike Type: Loop

Hiking Distance (miles): 5

Difficulty: Moderate

Elevation Range: 3,700 / 4,200

Total Elevation Gain: 0,500

Total Elevation Descent: 0,500

Route Map: .\Hiking\Maps\0407.pdf

Route Profile: .\Hiking\Profiles\0407.pdf

Download GPX track: .\Hiking\Download\0407.gpx

Trail Description: Hike up the west side of Tanasee Creek from the Point where Charles Creek Rd crosses the creek and return along the east side of the creek..

Topos: Sam Knob

Special Features: Waterfalls. Steam crossings

Flower Season: April

DriveHead: Westgate Shopping Center

2nd Meeting Place: Bi-Lo, Pisgah Forest

Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 80

Driving Directions: I-26 E to NC 191 S to BRP S; S on NC 215; right onto FS 4663. to crossing of Tanassee Creek.

Notes: Hike to Dill Falls, a generally unknown but nice 70 ft waterfall. Two stream crossings. The upper falls is a bushwhack up to the right of the lower falls

Hike History: W0604, H0803