Hike To This Waterfall Fairy Tale Foot Bridge In North Carolina For A View You Can’t Pass Up

North Carolina is a dream for waterfall chasers. With falls all across the state, you don't have to travel far to find a gorgeous fall (you can also skip the "waterfalls near me in North Carolina" Google search, too!). Travel a mere three miles north of Bryson City and you'll discover an adventure that leads to a foot bridge that crosses right over (and in front of) an 80-foot waterfall. Let's take a look at this lovely little waterfall trail in North Carolina:

The Juney Whank Falls Trail is considered an easy trek, although you will be doing a bit of uphill work.

The trails are clearly marked, and you'll start out on another trail, called the Deep Creek Trail, and then fork off onto Juney Whank Falls. (Don't worry... we added a map below.)

In under 20 minutes, Juney Whank Creek will be within earshot and soon after... the fairy tale foot bridge will come into view.

It's really quite remarkable that you'll cross right in front of and over this majestic 80-foot spectacle. But from this photo, looks may be a bit deceiving... you can't actually reach out and touch the falling water.

But you can sit and watch! We love the thoughtfully-placed bench in the middle of the footbridge.

The bridge is located at approximately the half way point of the waterfall drop; meaning, the waterfall passes right under the bridge.

Down below, it begins a cascading descent down the mountain. (Just a word of caution: don't try to leave the marked trail or the foot bridge for a photo like this one. The rocks can be very slippery!)

Ready to check it out? Let's go!

Juney Whank Falls is located three miles north of Bryson City, North Carolina. Here's a link to the Google Map that will take you to the parking lot. As things can get cold and slippery in the winter months, this trail is best used from March through October. Learn more at this link from AllTrails.

Love chasing waterfalls in the Tar Heel State? So do we! Skip the "waterfalls near me in North Carolina" Google search, and instead check out this article: 8 (More) Easy Waterfall Hikes In North Carolina You're Guaranteed To Love!