Chestnut Creek

Chestnut Creek Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

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‌	Difficulty:‌3C1 II (v3a4 II) Swift water Raps:‌3, max ↨80ft Metric Overall: 2-5h  ⟷2.5mi Approach: 30min-1h  ⟷1.3mi  ↑500ft Descent: 1-3h  ⟷0.5mi Exit: 15-45min  ⟷0.8mi  ↑200ft No Red Tape:‌No permit required Shuttle:‌None Vehicle:High Clearance
Start:	35.2817, -82.8875
Parking:	35.2695, -82.8892
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Best season:	Anytime (avg for this region) winter spring summer fall Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Regions:	North America United States North Carolina

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Introduction

Chestnut Creek is probably one of the best canyons in Pisgah. Three great waterfall rappels. The rappels are all true class C. Walking around these falls would include serious bushwhacking, so come prepared to rappel them and in NC fashion, have the knowledge to ghost them. This is not the place to learn canyoneering techniques, you should know how to rappel and how to build anchors before you do this canyon.

Approach

Really simple approach. Park in the parking area off FS140, then walk uphill. When you see a split in the road from FS140, go right and continue uphill. Further up there will be another split, take the left. Drop in to the left when you feel like you are at your closest to the creek. I would recommend throwing on your harness at the road. For the spot I dropped down, it was easier for me to just do a quick rappel off a tree than it was to downclimb through the brush. You definitely do not need to rappel, and there is probably a better spot to drop in if you explored more, but why not?

Descent

Follow the creek until you get to the three waterfalls.

R1: 30 ft - Chestnut Falls - Off Tree RDC

R1

R2: 80 ft - Off Log Over Waterway

R2

R2 From Top

DC1: 10 ft - Down climb RDC through the falls. Also an easier down climb LDC over some boulders not in the waterway.

DC1

R3: 50 ft - Off Log Over Waterway

R3

Continue down the creek until you hit the bridge. That is where you will exit back onto the road.

Exit

Once you reach the bridge, hop up onto the road and turn left. You will walk for 0.75 miles, mostly a gentle uphill slope until you are back at your car!

Trip reports and media

Adventures in Pisgah: Chestnut Creek

North Carolina Waterfalls: Chestnut Falls