Melrose Falls

Melrose Falls

Melrose Falls is a big waterfall on Big Fall Creek. You can see it from US-176 in winter about a half-mile east of the trailhead. The trailhead is between the two bridges over North Pacolet River. ...

I'm going to help you find the start!

Beautiful waterfall , mostly an easy 0.6 mile hike thru the woods (in each direction) . After an initial climb along a gravel road from the highway, follow the well trodden lower path at the obvious f...

Melrose Falls:Hidden gem just outside of Saluda

We are always looking for interesting hikes near us & this one definitely delivered. There is no signage & limited parking of maybe about 8 cars but worth the hike, even in winter. Walk was a little o...

A real hidden gem!

Melrose Falls was one of the best that we saw in North Carolina. The trailhead was not marked, but I found out about it in my Falcon Guide to North Carolina Waterfalls. It was a lot of uphill hiking g...

Melrose Falls Trail

The beauty of this trail is really early spring in April when a cascade of wild flowers meet the visitor but fall colors in western North Carolina provide some stunning scenery as well.