Accessibility – Medium
Height – 30′ give or take
Distance – 0.40 miles (out and back)
Beauty – 5
Photo rating – 5
Solitude – 6
GPS Info: LAT 35.28869 LONG -82.35922
Last Visited: 04/01/2026
Last Updated: 04/02/2026
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Case Falls has changed a lot since my first visit in September of 2017, when the entire falls, with the exception of the very bottom, was lying under a quartet of trees that fell off the embankment on river left. The trees were splayed across the falls, obscuring most of it and making it barely worthy of a photo. I have been back a few times, but in April of 2026, I made my first visit since Helene.
Where to park: The parking is at the end of Gallimore Road, at a wide area on the left as you’re pulling in. The GPS for the parking area is: 35.29009 -82.35955.
The hike: Walk past the gate and follow the obvious trail that parallels the creek. It isn’t hard to follow and, it will feel like a construction zone with the silt fencing on the right in places. There is a trail to get down to Case Falls, and it’s pretty obvious, but if you need a better landmark, there is a tree that is snapped off about eight feet up the trunk. The trail goes right under it! The trail meanders a bit as it heads down to the creek. Along the way, a side path goes to the left. This leads to Briefcase Falls. Near the end of the trail, close to the creek, the bank is torn up from Helene, so you have to pick your way down the last few feet. The entire hike is less than half a mile, but if you add in Lower Hungry River Falls, maybe Briefcase and Lower Briefcase, it’s a great adventure.
