Duggers Creek Falls

A small, but neat falls drops into a slot in the rock. You get a great view from the bridge over the creek.

Directions

Driving

Hop on the Blue Ridge Parkway and head either north or south to the Linville Falls area at milepost 316.4. From Asheville, it's about 65-70 miles scenic miles north depending on where you got on, and you'll pass the Craggy Gardens, Mount Mitchell and Crabtree Falls areas. From Boone/Blowing Rock it's about 35-40 miles South and you'll pass Grandfather Mountain. Turn onto Linville Falls Road; go 1.5 miles and park at the visitor center where the hike starts. Note: The section of the Parkway between Asheville and N.C. 80 near Little Switzerland is frequently closed while the section near Linville Falls is still open; there are plenty of places to access the Parkway closer to Linville if this is the case (or if you want a quicker trip). Use your favorite mapping website to find the best route.

Directions to the Visitor Center from the closest Parkway access point (U.S. 221) on Google Maps .

If the Parkway is completely closed, you're still in luck: there is a "back lot" on Forest Service property, off of the Kistler Memorial Highway. From the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 221 and N.C. Hwy. 183, go 0.7 miles South on 183. Turn right onto Kistler Memorial Highway, S.R. 1238, which is actually a gravel road. The parking area is on the left after just 420 feet - follow the big signs.

Directions to the Back Lot from U.S. 221 on Google Maps

Trail

The loop path to the falls is easy and about 1/2 mile long. From the Linville Falls visitor center, go up the stairs on the trail to the left (the Plunge Basin trail). At the top of the steps, turn left onto the trail. The path leads about 1/4 mile to the bridge over the creek, and the falls.

If you're coming from the back lot, head down the trail to the main Linville Falls trail and turn left. This will take you across the bridge to the visitor center, where you can hit the Duggers Falls loop.