Lower Bearwallow Falls, NC -- 4K Cinematic

The Jocassee Gorges gates are open! My friends Lindsay, Amanda, Josh, Lesli and I took advantage, filled up the old Jeep & hit up Lower Bearwallow Falls. It is off of the Auger Hole Trail just over the border in North Carolina, pretty close to Gorges State Park in Nantahala National Forest. All the photos I’ve seen of these beautiful falls make it look much smaller than it is in person. These drone shots have a bit more perspective of their real size. 4WD with good ground clearance is a must on Chestnut Mountain Rd. Chestnut Mountain Rd itself is quite long, however, our destination was Lower Bearwallow Falls off of Auger Hole Trail. Auger Hole Trail took us through a creek crossing along an old Forest Road, then we turned off according to our directions on a ridgeline near Lower Bearwallow Falls. The descent down to the base of Lower Bearwallow Falls was rather steep and slippery. If visiting, this is NOT a beginner hike and you must be able-bodied and fit enough for the very drastic vertical in the final portion of the hike. The Green gates are typically open from Sept. 15 through Jan. 1 & March 15 through May 1. This is one of the WC 100 Challenge.

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