Secret Falls, Highlands, NC -- 4K Cinematic

Secret Falls is an absolutely stunning waterfall in the Highlands of North Carolina, close to the Ellicott Wilderness. Secret Falls Trail is located off of Big Creek Road, which dirt and gravel most of the way, so be careful on the road itself. At the time we went, the gates were closed just outside of the trailhead, so we hiked in an additional 1/4 mile or so. It is an extremely short hike at 1.3 miles RT and 255 ft elevation change. The trail is pretty well-manicured with a Blue Blaze to mark the way. Be careful on the final descent down to the falls, because the old wooden steps have seemed to have taken the brunt of the winter weather erosion. Wear proper shoes if you are planning on going. This is one of the WC 100 Challenge. Disclaimer: Flying Drones is Illegal in National Parks. The Blue Ridge Parkway & The Great Smoky National Park are considered No-Fly Zones. All drone footage was shot outside of the NFZ restricted areas. I did NOT fly illegally. Instagram:   / nevergrowbored   My Photo Site: https://seanhogan.smugmug.com/ My Hiking Blog: https://nevergrowbored.blogspot.com Twitter:   / seanhogan410   FB Page:   / seanhogan410   LinkTree: https://beacons.ai/nevergrowbored Music Link:   / oasis   Google Map Location: https://goo.gl/maps/SYYh2szBBdCrQfq86 AllTrails Link: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/no... Electronic Equipment: Trail App I use: https://www.alltrails.com Drone I Use: https://store.dji.com/product/mavic-a... Handheld Gimbal I Use: https://www.dji.com/osmo-pocket My Hiking Gear: Boots: t.ly/qC2f Daypack: t.ly/e3TH Backpack: t.ly/CUTP 3P Tent: t.ly/bz4h 2P Tent: t.ly/jUhy Hammock: t.ly/iIRz Shorts (non-jorts): t.ly/dbFq Socks: t.ly/MnOX Shades: t.ly/LWSH DJI Link to $10 Off Coupon: https://referral.dji.com/events/dji-r... #blueridgemountains #secretfallsnc #waterfall #waterfalls #waterfallsnc #highlandsnc #northcarolinawaterfall #pisgahnationalforest #waterfallhike #northcarolina