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Avery Creek Valley Composite #C09

7.7 miles — Moderate

Features: Streams, waterfalls, uphill climbs

0.0 milesFrom FS477 parking lot, start on Buckhorn Gap Trail (#103)
(orange blaze)1.4 milesTurn left onto Twin Falls Trail (#604) (yellow blaze). If biking, leave bike beside trail and walk to falls 1.6 milesTurn right—returning to Buckhorn Gap Trail (#103) (orange blaze)2.1 milesYou come to an intersection—if hiking:take left onto this portion of trail and continue 0.2 miles to FS5058—if biking:take right at intersection and continue 0.6 miles to FS50582.3 milesTurn left onto FS50583.3 milesTurn left onto Black Mtn. Trail (#127) (white blaze)4.9 milesTurn left onto Avery Creek Trail (#327) (blue blaze)7.7 milesReturn to parking

Getting There

Directions

Leaving the Pisgah District Ranger Station/Visitor Center parking lot, turn right (north) on U.S. 276 for ½ mile and turn right on FS 477.  Continue 2.6 miles to the trailhead, where there is parking for six vehicles on the right side of the road.

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Restrooms

Restrooms are not available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Last updated February 18th, 2025