Mouse Creek Falls - Swim near Waynesville, North Carolina
Mouse Creek Falls, Cataloochee, NC 28785, USA,Waynesville,North Carolina
35.7342651, -83.1337593
18.8 miles NW of Waynesville, North Carolina
Address: Mouse Creek Falls, Cataloochee, NC 28785, USA
GPS: 35°44'3.4"N 83°8'1.5"W
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State: North Carolina

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From Waynesville, North Carolina

  1. Head northwest toward Pigeon St (259 ft)
  2. Continue onto Pigeon St (240 ft)
  3. Turn left onto Wall St (0.6 mi)
  4. Continue straight onto N Main St (0.7 mi)
  5. Continue onto US-23 BUS N/Asheville Rd
    Continue to follow US-23 BUS N
    (0.4 mi)
  6. At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto US-23 BUS N/Asheville Rd (2.1 mi)
  7. Continue onto NC-209 N/Crabtree Rd (3.6 mi)
  8. Turn left to merge onto I-40 W toward Newport
    Entering Tennessee
    (24.8 mi)
  9. Take exit 451 toward Waterville Rd (0.2 mi)
  10. Turn left onto Green Corner Rd (217 ft)
  11. Turn right at the 1st cross street (0.2 mi)
  12. Continue onto Tobes Creek Rd (0.1 mi)
  13. Turn left at Appalachian Trail (348 ft)
  14. Turn right onto Waterville Rd
    Entering North Carolina
    (2.0 mi)
  15. Continue straight onto Big Creek Entrance Rd (0.9 mi)
  16. Continue onto Big Creek Campground Loop Rd (0.2 mi)
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