Length	Difficulty	Streams	Views	Solitude	Camping
1.7 mls			N/A		N/A
Hiking Time: Elev. Gain: Resources:	60 minutes 370 ft Topo Hike Trails Map (PDF) Little Switzerland NC Weather Forecast Garmin (GDB), GPS eXchange (GPX) (What's this?)
From:	Get Directions Park at the junction of Chestnut Grove Church Road and Grassy Creek Falls Road. 35.85055, -82.09231
	Hike Trails Map

By Trail Contributor: Zach Robbins ( Contact Zach )

Grassy Creek Falls is a good, short diversion in Little Switzerland that can be combined with nearby waterfall hikes to Crabtree Falls and Toms Creek Falls. Although access passes through private land, the landowners thankfully allow hikers and horseback riders to access the waterfall from Chestnut Grove Branch Road. The 25-foot main drop of Grassy Creek Falls is surprisingly powerful and beautiful considering the namesake creek originates close to the trailhead.

• Mile 0.0 – To begin the hike, park at the junction of Chestnut Grove Church Road and Grassy Creek Falls Road directly beside the Blue Ridge Parkway. Grassy Creek Falls Road leads to private residence driveways but the landowners allow hikers and horseback to visit the falls as long as you park at the entrance and are respectful of their property.

• Mile 0.3 – Pass by a house located across Grassy Creek in a large field. You’ll then cross over Grassy Creek at a four-way intersection with two private driveways. The path to the falls continues slightly to the right and level. You should see a “Falls” sign pointing the way.

• Mile 0.4 – Junction with a private driveway on the left.

• Mile 0.55 – Make a sharp right turn on a rougher gravel road while the main road continues straight through a blue gate. Again, you should see a “Falls” sign pointing the way. The condition of the road deteriorates and may be muddy as you drop down towards Grassy Creek.

• Mile 0.7 – Rock hop a tributary of Grassy Creek.

• Mile 0.9 – You’ll pass by the top of Grassy Creek Falls and two incredibly steep scramble paths to the base. Ignore these, they are very dangerous. Continue walking a little further and you’ll see a more moderate scramble path beside a large tree. The path leads to the base of the second drop of Grassy Creek Falls, which continues cascading below. Be careful if you decide to step on the rocks in the creek, this is a very wet area and the moss is slick. The highlight of Grassy Creek Falls is the first drop over an overhanging 25-foot cliff. The volume of the creek has grown considerably since Mile 0.3.

• Mile 1.7 – Hike ends at Chestnut Grove Church Road.