Anna Falls

Anna Falls

Nikon D800, Nikon 17-35mm lens at 48mm, f/22, 2 seconds, ISO 200, polarizing filter.

Beauty Rating:
7
Accessibility:
Bushwhack
River:
Tributary of West Fork Campbell Creek
River Basin:
French Broad
Watershed:
Very small
Elevation:
4,200 feet
Type and Height:
Free-falling and cascading falls over jagged rock, about 40 feet high
Landowner:
See Overview section for West Fork Falls (link below)
County:
Haywood
USGS Map:
Sylva North
Hike Distance:
About 1.5 miles as the crow flies, but longer on foot.
Hike Difficulty:
10
Photo Rating:
7
Compass:
240°
Canopy:
Partial
Trailhead GPS:
Google Earth Waterfall Download View waterfall on Google Earth. Link is for a Google Earth file. Click file after download and Google Earth will open and fly to the waterfall. Don't have Google Earth on your computer?

Driving Directions

The trailhead GPS coordinates are for the Waterrock Knob Visitor Center, located at Milepost 451.2 of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Hike Description

See the Hike Description for West Fork Falls.

Overview

Anna Falls is on a tiny stream, but it still ranks among my favorites. It tumbles beautifully over a jagged rock face into a lush landscape below. I visited in early spring before any vegetation had emerged, but I could easily tell that this setting would resemble a tropical rain forest in a few weeks.

Presently, the waterfall is not open to the public, but that will change at some point. See the Overview section for West Fork Falls for more information.

Anna Falls

Nikon D800, Nikon 28-300mm lens at 230mm, f/22, 2 seconds, ISO 200, polarizing filter.

Nikon D800, Nikon 28-300mm lens at 230mm, f/25, 2 seconds, ISO 200, polarizing filter.