Updated July 2026
Wintergreen Falls
An approximately 20-25 foot cascade on Grassy Creek in DuPont State Recreational Forest, one of the quieter and less-visited falls in the forest. It is reached via Tarklin Branch Road from the Guion Farm access area through mixed pine and hardwood forest.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check DuPont State Recreational Forest for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Wintergreen Falls drops about 25 feet. That makes it the 590th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 16% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Tarklin Branch Road from Guion Farm Access reaches it about 3 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 255 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Cedar Mountain. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with DuPont State Recreational Forest for closures and current conditions.
spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More North Carolina waterfalls
- Bridal Veil Falls · 120 ft
- Catawba Falls · 100 ft
- Courthouse Falls · 45 ft
- Crabtree Falls · 70 ft
- Cullasaja Falls · 200 ft
- Daniel Ridge Falls · 150 ft
- Dill Falls · 50 ft
- Douglas Falls · 60 ft
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