December 9, 2025
Brasstown Falls Trail
near Long Creek, SC
We followed up our hike this morning to nearby Riley Moore Falls with this mostly easy hike to visit the three falls collectively known as Brasstown Falls. The National Forest Service states the total drop of the falls is 120 feet. While not quite as cold as the earlier hike, the temperatures were still chilly ranging from 41F to 43°F during our hike with partly cloudy skies. Access is easy and there is plenty of parking at the trailhead. The entire trail is well maintained and an easy walk except for the last short, but steep decent to the base of the lower Brasstown Falls. The FS completed extensive reworking of the trail a few years back to include new bridges, viewing platforms, steps and a ladder making this hike much safer and enjoyable. All of the falls are truly beautiful, even with a modest water flow.
Today's Hikers: Phil Steele, Lynn Steele, Debbie Nuessly, Gregg Nuessly, Matt Henderson, Gerald Richardson, Ken Pardue, Allyson Aldrich, Angela Evans, Jenny Bell & Mike Bell.
The route
1.2 mi · 128 ft climbing · 1h 2m out, 46m walking · 1.4 mph moving
Elevation
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- Steepness
- Gentle under 5%
- Moderate 5–10%
- Steep 10–15%
- Very steep over 15%
15 photos are shown on the map where they were taken — click one to see it full size.
Photos (15)
The middle and lower Brasstown Falls Today's Hikers at the upper Brasstown Falls (L-R): Mike, Matt, Debbie, Gregg, Ken, Allyson, Gerald, Jenny, Angela, Phil & Lynn Getting started at the Brasstown Falls trailhead. This appears to be a detailed flower painted on a small trail stump. Later we saw many other stumps painted red as a warning. It was just weathered. Again, a series of very nice trails. A nice bridge on our way to the upper falls where some of our hikers spotted a beaver. Another view of the upper Brasstown Falls from downstream. A view of the middle falls/ cascade and then a downstream view of the top of the lower falls. A view of the lower Brasstown Falls from the trail. Heading further down Brasstown Creek to the falls below, you use some more rustic steps and ladder stairs. A closer view of that sluice . . . oh, and me too. From the end of the trail, there is not a view of the falls, but there is an interesting sluice and massive rock outcropping above us. Jenny and Lynn, our two lady hikers who decided to hike to the bottom of the falls.Jenny and Lynn, our two lady hikers who decided to hike to the bottom of the falls.Jenny and Lynn, our two lady... Of course, what goes down outbound in hiking usually requires going up on return, in this case some tall riser steps. A last view of the middle falls as we head back to the trailhead.