Directions

From Hot Springs, North Carolina

1. Head southwest on Bridge St (144 ft)
2. Continue straight onto NC-209 S/Lance Ave
   Continue to follow NC-209 S
   (3.2 mi)
3. Turn left (0.2 mi)

From Asheville, take I-26 south then (at Hendersonville) take RT 64 west to Brevard. When entering Brevard area, take RT 276 north (right turn) into the Pisgah N.F.. Then:

ROUTE 276: The following are back on RT 276:
SLIDING ROCK [SLID]: A long, gradual slide on smooth rock in Looking Glass Creek into very cold water pool at bottom. Very safe, lifeguards, well developed area, crowded sometimes. Changing rooms and bathrooms. PHOTO . Continue west on RT 276 and see sign for Sliding Rock. Fee here. No picnicking. No phone. Fee charged. Verified. LAT, LON lat=35.29039, lon=-82.76425(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:approximate) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP

BIG EAST FORK [BIGE]: Continue west on RT 276 past the Blue Ridge Parkway, (towards Cruso, Waynesville, and Canton) through a bunch of curves, at just under 3 miles from the Parkway (approx) you will come to a really serious (180 degree) right hand curve (about 20 minutes BEFORE you get to Cruso). Watch here for the Big East Fork trail sign on the left. Take the trail on the left side of the creek, an easy 15-minute hike till you see a small waterfall and swimming hole on the right. LAT, LON lat=35.36131, lon=-82.81444(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:approximate) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. Pretty certain. Not verified. Updated 1/3/2007.

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