Eastatoe Falls/Twin Falls
by Lisa Wooten
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Eastatoe Falls/Twin Falls
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Lisa Wooten
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Eastatoe Falls/Twin Falls
These beautiful waterfalls are nestled in the Eastatoe Valley. They are an easy hike of about 1 mile. The falls consist of two falls. The larger of the two is about 75 feet high. Both falls cascade over massive slabs of granite to create the Reedy Cove Creek. To access the falls, take Hwy 178 North out of Pickens. Continue past Hwy 11 to Cleo Chapman Road (Bob's Place is on the corner). Turn left on Cleo Chapman Road and go about 2 miles. At the "T" intersection take a right; then turn right onto Waterfalls Road. Go to the end of the parking area. The trail starts at the end of the parking area. It is a short hike to the waterfalls, but it can be very slick. Please hike responsibly. Eastatoe Falls /ˈiːstəˈtoʊ.iː/ is a waterfall in Western North Carolina, United States, located on private property near Rosman.
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Shoal Creek[edit]
Shoal Creek rises in the Pisgah National Forest between Nancy Mountain and Burnt Mountain near the Eastatoe Gap. The creek descends over 200 feet over a quarter mile, culminating in the 60 foot series of drops over granite bedrock at Eastatoe Falls. The creek continues on past the falls to join with other tributaries to form the Middle Fork French Broad River.
Natural history[edit]
Eastatoe was the local Cherokee word for the Carolina parakeet, and was the name of a local tribe of Cherokee. Ownership of the falls has changed throughout the years, as has the name. The falls has been called Will Hines Falls, Shoal Creek Falls, and Rosman Falls. [2]
Visiting the falls[edit]
The falls is located on private property whose owners allow access. From the junction of US Highway 64 and US Highway 178 in Rosman, follow US 178 south for 3.4 miles and turn right into the private driveway. Park at the parking area between the house and the now-closed Mountain Meadow Craft Shop. Follow the short, easy trail for about 200 yards to a viewing area of the falls. Visitors to the falls should respect the owner's private property and privacy by not visiting early in the morning or late in the day, letting pets run off-leash, blocking their driveway, or littering. Wikipedia
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