Sunshine Falls–Pulliam Creek Falls, 5 falls
5.5 mi · ▲ 1,321 ft · 2 hr 30 min
Sunshine Falls–Pulliam Creek Falls, 5 falls is a 5.5-mile out-and-back in Green River Game Land near Mount Valley, NC. The route passes Emily Falls, Pulliam Creek Falls and Sunshine Falls. It climbs 1,321 ft, with sections as steep as 70% grade. It scores 75/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Sunshine Falls–Pulliam Creek Falls, 5 falls
5.5 mi · ▲ 1,321 ft · 2 hr 30 min
Elevation 1,294–2,214 ft
Out & Back · Green River Game Land
Trailhead: Bishop Branch Trailhead · 35.29114, -82.32421
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 96°F / low 73° · precip 13% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:54 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Bishop Branch Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miPass Emily Falls.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Rock Hop Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Pulliam Creek Trail, heading W.
- 1 miTurn right onto Green River Narrows Spur Trail, heading SW.
- 350 ftPass Pulliam Creek Falls.
- 150 ftReach Sunshine Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Pulliam Creek Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miSharp left onto Bear Branch Trail, heading S.
- 1.5 miSharp left onto Bishop Branch Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Bishop Branch Trailhead Trailhead
- Laurel Mountain 2.8 mi · ▲ 643 ft
- Loobie Falls–Stairstep Falls, 5 falls 4.7 mi · ▲ 719 ft
- Stairstep Falls–Emily Falls, 7 sights 5.3 mi · ▲ 879 ft
- Loobie Falls–Stairstep Falls, 7 sights 5.7 mi · ▲ 1,334 ft
- Laurel Mountain & Pulliam Creek Trail 5.8 mi · ▲ 1,260 ft
- Emily Falls–Bear Branch Trail, 5 sights 7.1 mi · ▲ 1,192 ft
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