1041 – Upper Brenda Falls

Accessibility – Hard

Height – 20′

Distance – 7.2 miles (out and back)

Beauty – 3

Photo rating – 4

Solitude – 9

GPS Info: LAT 35.15536 LONG -82.28964

Last Updated – 03-30-2025


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Upper Brenda Falls is 0.1 of a mile or so from Brenda Falls, and while not something you’re going to pick as a destination, getting to it from the waterfalls below isn’t very hard. The waterfall was nice, but poking around upstream, there are some unusual stone piles all over the hillside. The formations and locations hint at a homestead at some point in the past. They don’t resemble collapsed fireplaces, but rather the remains of walls or enclosures.

To reach Upper Brenda Falls, refer to the Upper Cave Falls hike, which details the route to the three waterfalls above Cave Falls.