Eastatoe Falls

Eastatoe Falls is a waterfall in Western North Carolina, United States, located on private property near Rosman.Shoal CreekShoal Creek rises in the Pisgah National Forest between Nancy Mountain and Burnt Mountain near the Eastatoe Gap. The creek descends over 200 feet over a quarter mile, culminating in the 60 foot series of drops over granite bedrock at Eastatoe Falls. The creek continues on past the falls to join with other tributaries to form the Middle Fork French Broad River.Natural historyEastatoe was the local Cherokee word for the Carolina parakeet, and was the name of a local tribe of Cherokee. Ownership of the falls has changed throughout the years, as has the name. The falls has been called Will Hines Falls, Shoal Creek Falls, and Rosman Falls.Visiting the fallsThe falls is located on private property whose owners allow access.Nearby fallsClaypole Falls drains the cove to the west of Eastatoe Falls, but is located on private property and is not accessible to the public.Buttermilk Falls is located on private property off of State Road 1105.Other falls in the region include: Pounding Mill FallsChestnut FallsKiesee FallsDill FallsFrench Broad and Mill Shoals FallsBird Rock FallsCourthouse FallsBoren Mill ShoalsGravely Falls