Elk River Falls
Elk Park, North Carolina
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36°12'12.8"N 81°58'24.1"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | North Carolina |
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More Information
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Elk Park, North Carolina
- Head west on US-19E N toward Maple St (0.4 mi)
- Turn right onto Little Elk Rd (0.1 mi)
- Turn left onto Old Mill Rd (459 ft)
- Turn right onto Elk River RdPartial restricted usage road(4.6 mi)
- Elk River Rd turns slightly left and becomes Elk River RdRestricted usage road(0.1 mi)
- Continue onto TrailRestricted usage roadDestination will be on the right(315 ft)
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