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Water crossing of East Fork Pigeon River was a short hop. 2024's hurricane Helene clearly brought a lot of rocks and trees down, and significantly widened the riverbed.
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Turn right to go up Old Butt Knob (staying straight keeps you on Shining Creek trail)
The two water crossings each merely involved a large step.
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May 6, 2026 near Brevard, NC
“Water crossing of East Fork Pigeon River was a short hop. 2024's hurricane Helene clearly brought a lot of rocks and trees down, and significantly widened the riverbed.”  

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Water crossing of East Fork Pigeon River was a short hop. 2024's hurricane Helene clearly brought a lot of rocks and trees down, and significantly widened the riverbed.
The two water crossings each merely involved a large step.
First water crossing
Skinny Dip Falls on Segment 2 of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Photo by PJ Wetzel, www.pjwetzel.com.
Skinny Dip Falls
Swimming hole a mile from trailhead on US 276 S.
Viewpoint off Old Butt Knob Trail
Turn right to go up Old Butt Knob (staying straight keeps you on Shining Creek trail)
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