South Harper Creek Falls–Upper South Harper Creek Falls, 4 falls
3.6 mi · ▲ 544 ft · 1 hr 28 min
South Harper Creek Falls–Upper South Harper Creek Falls, 4 falls is a 3.6-mile out-and-back near Kawana, NC. The route passes Upper South Harper Creek Falls and South Harper Creek Falls before reaching South Harper Creek Falls Overlook at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It climbs 544 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 77/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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South Harper Creek Falls–Upper South Harper Creek Falls, 4 falls
3.6 mi · ▲ 544 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Elevation 2,187–2,505 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Harper Creek Road · 35.98854, -81.82469
Weather Sep 5: Mostly clear, high 90°F / low 74° · precip 15% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 7:03 AM · sunset 7:51 PM
- Start on Harper Creek Road, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Harper Creek Trail, heading E.
- 1.4 miTurn right onto Raider Camp, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Upper South Harper Creek Falls.
- 50 ftPass South Harper Creek Falls.
- 0.4 miReach South Harper Creek Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass South Harper Creek Falls Overlook.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Harper Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 1.4 miSharp right onto Harper Creek Road, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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