Upper Dill Falls

Upper Dill Falls is a beautiful 25-foot waterfall located on Tanasee Creek in Nanthala National Forest in Jackson County. It’s not the easiest to drive through as you do go on a one-way slightly winding unpaved road. There are pull offs so cars can pass every so often.

Despite the road conditions, it is still totally worth the trek, as you access two waterfalls from the same parking area and it’s only 0.5 miles roundtrip to each one. Plus it’s not very well known, so there’s a good chance you’ll have these two beauties all to yourself.

There are two trails off to the right hand side of the parking area. To reach Upper Dill Falls, take the uphill trail from the parking area that is to the right of the trail leading down to Dill Falls. The trail is short, but steep. To reach the waterfall, go up the steep incline and once the trail levels off, you should hear the waterfall. Look around and you should see a small trail heading down. This trail will take you the rest of the way to Upper Dill Falls. The trail down to the waterfall is very steep, so be careful! It’s very peaceful and usually no one else is around, so you can take your time.

To return to your car, return the way you came. Be sure to take the uphill trail while you are there to visit Dill Falls. Skinny Dip Falls, located on the Blue Ridge Parkway, is only a few miles away and definitely worth a visit.

From the Blue Ridge Parkway: Get off the Blue Ridge Parkway at NC Hwy. 215. Go south on NC 215 for 2.6 miles. Turn right onto FS 4663. There is a sign for the road, but it's almost even with the road and easy to pass. There are no signs that say Dill Falls at this point. Take the one lane, unpaved road for just under two miles to FS 4663B on your left. Go another half mile to the end of the road. This road is usually closed during the winter months. Park at the wide spot at the end of the road. There are two old logging roads off to the right hand side of the parking area. One goes downhill to Dill Falls and the uphill trail will take you to Upper Dill Falls.

From Brevard, take US Highway 64 west (about nine miles from downtown Brevard) and turn right onto NC Hwy 215 at Headwaters Outfitters in Rosman. Drive for 14 miles on NC 215 north and turn left onto FS 4663. There is a sign for the road, but it's almost even with the road and easy to pass. There are no signs that say Dill Falls at this point. Take the one lane, unpaved road for just under two miles to FS 4663B on your left. Go another half mile to the end of the road. This road is usually closed during the winter months. Park at the wide spot at the end of the road. There are two old logging roads off to the right hand side of the parking area. One goes downhill to Dill Falls and the uphill trail will take you to Upper Dill Falls.

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