Wintergreen Falls
with Jenni and Chris
Gorges State Park
Transylvania County, NC
Monday, June 8th, 2020
Group Selfie at Upper Wintergreen Falls
For Monday's adventure I met Chris Armenti for the first time and together we helped Jenni knock two more waterfalls off the NC 500 Waterfall Challenge list. Wintergreen Falls and Upper Wintergreen Falls.
We did it as a shuttle starting at Flat Creek Valley Road and ending at the Frozen Creek access to Gorges State Park.
Note: Wintergreen Falls and Upper Wintergreen Falls are both off trail. Experience with off trail navigation, bushwhacking, and creek walking are essential to reach these waterfalls. Swimming in deep water with strong currents may also be required depending on the chosen path.
I also did the short side scramble down to Auger Fork Falls and Maple Spring Branch Falls since it has been many years since I last visited them.
Here are some of the photos from our adventure:
view on the hike in
Jenni at Upper Wintergreen Falls
Upper Wintergreen Falls
Jenni at Upper Wintergreen Falls
Jenni and Christ at Upper Wintergreen Falls
Jenni and Chris at Landbridge Falls
Jenni and Chris descending Landbridge Falls using the butt slide technique
The Upper Drop of Wintergreen Falls
Wintergreen Falls
Nice cascade downstream from Wintergreen Falls
Cute frog hanging out in a trail puddle
Auger Fork Falls
Maple Spring Branch Falls
It was a beautiful day for a hike and great to meet Chris for the first time. Other than Wintergreen Falls swallowing up my hiking pole, everything went according to plan!
My complete set of photos is posted here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/8146392@N05/albums/72157714671480711
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