Near Juney Whank Falls
Heading to Juney Whank Falls on a perfect fall day.
Near Juney Whank Falls
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Near Juney Whank Falls
Deep Creek, NC
Near Juney Whank Falls
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Juney Whank Falls

4.0 (5 Ratings)
An easily accessible, short, mellow loop that climbs to the two-part, 90 foot Juney Whank Falls.
0.6
mi
Distance
187
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsFamily FriendlyGeologically SignificantRiver/CreekViewsWaterfallWildflowersWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.58mi
Distance
187ft
Elevation Gain
187ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
1,984ft
High Point
1,821ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
Head to the Deep Creek Campground and drive through the campground to the well-signed parking lot at the end of the road where you'll find the Deep Creek Trailhead. Start hiking up the Juney Whank Falls Trail, which you'll follow for the majority of the route. The trail ascends the hillside, winding through thick trees before arriving at the the falls. There's a log bridge that crosses right in the middle of the two cascades, offering excellent, up-close views of the water as it passes below the bridge and down into Deep Creek. After enjoying the falls, continue along Juney Whank Falls Trail until it reaches Deep Creek Trail. Turn right to return to the trailhead. If you'd like a longer hike, you can easily extend your outing on any of the trails in the area--including up the Deep Creek Trail to Tom Branch Falls and Indian Creek Falls.While this is accessible year-round, it makes for an excellent summer venture because of the shade and water access.

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Contributors
Amber Scott