Friday, October 6, 2023

Big Laurel Falls, Franklin

Date Distance Time Elevation Gain Average Moving Time Year to Date Miles
10/5/2023 1.1 miles 51 minutes 77' 1.8 mph 212

Parking: 
  • See guidebook. 

Map:
  • Gai GPS

Directions:
  • See North Carolina Waterfalls by Kevin Adams

Carolina Mountain Club Challenges
  • 100 Waterfalls Challenge, Big Laurel Falls

Glen and I went to Franklin in the afternoon to do a couple of short waterfall hikes. Lots of driving for hiking 2 miles :) This hike had a long drive along a good condition gravel road. I recognized having hiked in this area 3 times before - twice for the AT, and once with the Carolina Mountain Club. 

This was an easy very pleasant hike. Fall foliage is starting and a river meandered next to the trail. The waterfall is pretty and has a deep enough pool that Krumm got a little swimming in. He must have thought it was a little cold as he wasn't anxious to swim. 




This bridge wasn't too bouncy, but he wasn't a fan.















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