Accessibility – Hard
Height – 15′
Distance – 0.5 miles (out and back)
Beauty – 4
Photo rating – 5
Solitude – 9
GPS Info: LAT 34.78683 LONG -83.22436
Last Updated – 03-30-2025
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Upper Double Branch Falls is the top waterfall in a grouping of three falls that are very close together on this stretch of Double Branch. The hike to it is off-trail and very steep. The waterfall has a nice shape, but the encroaching rhododendron limits the view of the channel in the rock near the top. Like so many waterfalls, the name comes from the stream’s name. The question would be the name origin of the stream, Double Branch, since, other than one small split close to the headwaters, it doesn’t appear to be much of a double.
Where to park: The parking area is roadside on Double Branch Road, almost a mile from where the road ends. This is 0.7 miles from Cassidy Bridge Road. The GPS coordinates are: 34.78631, -83.22652. There was an open area where an old road heads up the hill, where you can back in and park with a 4×4 that has decent clearance. Otherwise, you can park further up or down the road and walk to this point.
The hike: See the hike description of Double Branch Falls for details.
