Slick Rock Falls

Pisgah National Forest, NC Smokies + Southern Blue Ridge Mountains

Trip stats

Distance
1.8 mi
Net Gain
400 ft
Time
<1 hrs
YDS Rating
Class 1
Route
Out/Back

Ratings out of 10

Effort
0.7/10
Personality
4/10
Beauty
3/10
Solitude
1.4/10
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Route map + Trailhead

Trailhead Coordinates

35.293197, -82.798039

The directions link below drops a pin on the trailhead coordinates and lets Google Maps pick the route. If the drive has rough roads or access issues that GPS nav might get wrong, I cover that in my trip report.

Trip report

May 25, 2016 — Named for the slickrock the water pours from, Slick Rock Falls is basically just a roadside attraction. Although pretty, it's not a hike on its own. A trail leads past Slick Rock Falls through the forest to the base of Looking Glass Rock. The trail is pleasant, ascending along the side of a creek and through thick rhododendrons and otherwise dense greenery as it makes its way north. It was odd that the end of the trail was just the base of a cliff, though I assume it's used as an access point for rock climbers. The perspective from here looking up at Looking Glass Rock's sheer granite slabby face is pretty cool.

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Photos

7 photos

  1. Slick Rock Falls.
  2. Beneath Slick Rock Falls.
  3. Along the Slick Rock Falls Trail.
  4. A nice walk along a creek through dense forest.
  5. Approaching the base of Looking Glass Rock.
  6. A view up at the iconic slabby granite comprising Looking Glass Rock's face.

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