1115 – Whaleback Falls

Accessibility – Medium

Height – 5′

Distance – 0.6 miles (out and back)

Beauty – 3

Photo rating – 2

Solitude – 2

GPS Info: LAT 35.28225 LONG -82.81673

Last Visit – 02-22-2026

Last Updated – 02-23/2026


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Where to park: Parking is at the Cove Creek TH on FR475. As of 2/22/2026, this is as far as you can go on FR475 due to ongoing road work. The GPS location is: 35.28265, -82.81673.

The hike: The hike leaves on the Davidson River Trail, which almost immediately bends to the left. At the outside of the bend, a narrower trail heads right and leads to a campfire ring. Walk past the ring to the second steep scramble path leading down to the river, where a large boulder slopes into the river. Head upstream from here to the base of the falls. It’s a cool spot, but not much of a waterfall.