Darrell Duke
Whiteoak Creek Falls
This was a new one for us, just up the road from Roaring Fork Falls. The water flow was almost nonexistent today. The sun did not show itself all day today until I got ready to press the shutter on this one. I could imagine it would be much prettier with more water. Several more cascades downstream, but the water was very low, so we spent our efforts on the upper part. There may be more falls upstream and we will check that out later.
Took a bad fall at this one today. No major injuries other than cut finger and severely Bruised Pride. However, It's amazing how many places can be this sore on an old 65 yr man.
Explored 5-30-16
White Oak Creek Falls is about 20-25 feet from the parking area at the end of the road with about a 5 degree incline. I made it up with no problems, but the rocks around this one are very slick, as my 65 year old body quickly realized when I took a fall. It can be photographed without climbing on the rocks, but if you venture out in the stream, be very careful. There was sounds of more water falling upstream , but I had already hiked two other falls this day and was too tired to investigate.
Directions: From the Blue Ridge Parkway take Hwy 80 North. You will pass through Busick, home to the beautiful Roaring Fork Falls ( about ¼ mile hike up an old forest road, also with about a 5 degree incline. It’s not included in this group for that reason. See my photostream for pics. ) Continue on Hwy 80 North several miles and turn left on White Oak Creek Road. Stay on this road until it ends at the parking lot.
Whiteoak Creek Falls
This was a new one for us, just up the road from Roaring Fork Falls. The water flow was almost nonexistent today. The sun did not show itself all day today until I got ready to press the shutter on this one. I could imagine it would be much prettier with more water. Several more cascades downstream, but the water was very low, so we spent our efforts on the upper part. There may be more falls upstream and we will check that out later.
Took a bad fall at this one today. No major injuries other than cut finger and severely Bruised Pride. However, It's amazing how many places can be this sore on an old 65 yr man.
Explored 5-30-16
White Oak Creek Falls is about 20-25 feet from the parking area at the end of the road with about a 5 degree incline. I made it up with no problems, but the rocks around this one are very slick, as my 65 year old body quickly realized when I took a fall. It can be photographed without climbing on the rocks, but if you venture out in the stream, be very careful. There was sounds of more water falling upstream , but I had already hiked two other falls this day and was too tired to investigate.
Directions: From the Blue Ridge Parkway take Hwy 80 North. You will pass through Busick, home to the beautiful Roaring Fork Falls ( about ¼ mile hike up an old forest road, also with about a 5 degree incline. It’s not included in this group for that reason. See my photostream for pics. ) Continue on Hwy 80 North several miles and turn left on White Oak Creek Road. Stay on this road until it ends at the parking lot.