Upcoming Hike on Tuesday, April 8:
Grassy Creek Falls, DuPont State Forest
On April 8, Holy Hikers will venture to Grassy Creek Falls, located in DuPont State Forest. The trail begins near Lake Imaging, then climbs up towards Grassy Creek, which is a Little River tributary located near the top of High Falls. At 60 feet, Grassy Creek Falls is smaller than Dupont’s major falls, but it is situated in a temperate rainforest micro-habitat that includes lichen-covered tree limbs. The in-and-out trail is rated easy with a total length of 3.1 miles and an elevation gain of 393 feet.
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Please pack water and snacks. Walking sticks or trekking poles are not required but are always a good idea, since areas around the falls my be slippery. Dogs are allowed but must remain on leash.
The trailhead address is Lake Imaging Road, Hendersonville, NC 28739. Please plan to meet at the Lake Imaging Access Parking Area at 10:00am. This is located about 15 miles from St. John in the Wilderness. If you wish to carpool or convoy from the church, plan to meet at the Parish Hall parking lot no later than 9:30am. For more information on directions, see below.
Directions from St. John in the Wilderness
Head west on Rutledge Drive, towards Mud Creek Baptist and Erkwood Dr.
At the intersection by Mud Creek Baptist, turn left onto Erkwood Dr.
At the light, turn left onto Kanuga Rd. and continue straight on this road as it turns into Crab Creek Rd.
In about 10 miles, turn left onto Dupont Rd. Look out for a blue sign on your right that says "DuPont State Forest."
Continue straight for 2.7 miles. Dupont will eventually become Staton Rd.
Turn left onto Lake Imaging Rd. and park in the gravel lot.