Dill Falls–Upper Dill Falls, 3 falls
9.3 mi · ▲ 1,182 ft · 3 hr 41 min
Dill Falls–Upper Dill Falls, 3 falls is a 9.3-mile out-and-back near Wolf Mountain, NC. The route passes Dill Falls before reaching Upper Dill Falls at the turnaround, 4.6 miles in. It climbs 1,182 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Dill Falls–Upper Dill Falls, 3 falls
9.3 mi · ▲ 1,182 ft · 3 hr 41 min
Elevation 3,986–4,425 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Charley Creek · 35.29102, -82.95790
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:07 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Gage Creek, heading S.
- 1.4 miSharp left onto Cold Spring Gap, heading E.
- 2.6 miSharp right onto Dill Falls, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 150 ftPass Upper Dill Falls.
- 50 ftReach Dill Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.7 miSharp left onto Cold Spring Gap, heading N.
- 2.6 miSharp right onto Gage Creek, heading W.
- 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Charley Creek Trailhead
- Gage Creek Falls & Charley Creek 14 mi · ▲ 2,873 ft
- Charley Creek & Gage Creek 15.1 mi · ▲ 2,889 ft
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