Caney Falls
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Caney Falls Hike (Photos)

How to get there:
From the junction of 278 and Hwy 33 N in Double Springs.
Drive north on 33 N 3-4 miles. Keep an eye out on the left for CR 2. Turn Left and drive 3.7 miles to the trailhead. Close to the parking area on the left will be a big chicken house. Start looking on the right for a very small mowed area on the side of a hill. There is a sign-post stick with nothing on it (5-2005) and a gate within sight of the road. Park here and follow the trail beyond the gate

What to expect:
There is no parking fee or day use fee

The trail is 3/4 mile to the falls. I have read it is a hard trail and I have had more than one person say, "Oh, Caney-that was a LONG trail!" I have to be bewildered. I hiked it with three kids, 5-9 and no one complained. It can't be that long or difficult.

The trail itself starts out a little rough as it has been rerouted through Ivan-damaged trees. It soon joins back up with the 'real' trail and it very easy walking. There is a long hill, and to get down to the falls pool is a little steep (below is a picture of the steep part)

The stream above is very pretty and smooth. Below, the pool is not very big, but makes a nice natural swimming area. The whole area is covered in hemlock, laurel and rhododendron.