Chasteen Creek Falls

This 3.6-mile (5.8-km) roundtrip hike begins at the Bradley Fork Trailhead in Smokemont Campground.

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Quick Facts

Significance:

Point of Interest in Oconaluftee Area

Amenities

1 listed

Scenic View/Photo Spot

At Chasteen Creek Falls, the flow of a small creek tumbles 15 feet (4.6 m) down smoothly worn sandstone with streaks of quartz. The trail to Chasteen Creek Falls follows along an old logging road, making for a relatively flat 4-mile-roundtrip hike along a pleasant creek to the cascade. Chasteen Creek takes its name from Chasteen Reagan, who lived in the area with his family prior to the creation of the park. Wildflowers are abundant here in spring time.

How to Get There

• Hike 3.6 miles (5.8 km) roundtrip beginning at the Bradley Fork Trailhead on the far north end of the Smokemont Campground Road.
• Limited parking available at the trailhead in Smokemont Campground.

Similar Points of Interest

• Hen Wallow Falls
• Lynn Camp Prong Cascades