Rufus Morgan Trail   Excellent hiking trail with good access and beautiful falls.  Rufus Morgan is a moderately hard short trail up to stunning 60' falls.  Beautiful forest surrounds the trail.  Be careful and tell someone you're going though... there's no on around for miles and if you get lost or hurt, you're on you're own. The waterfall is at the end of the trail and is easy to find. The road up to the trail is just a forest service road, but it is in great condition and there's     a marked parking area (4 spots) with signage at the trailhead. We went in early August and the trail is not overgrown and in great shape. Says Scott Williams Pretty far from Cornelia you find Rufus Morgan Trail but it is one of many great trails in this area. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Rufus Morgan Trail in Macon County, North Carolina is such a great place. There are many hiking trails in the Great Smoky Mountains where beautiful scenery awaits you. North Carolina is a good place for outdoors people. You certainly ought to pop by Nantahala National Forest while you're here at Rufus Morgan Trail, and if you came   for an overnight stay Cartoogechaye Creek is a wonderful place to camp. Just can't get enough of the Great Smoky Mountains. Left Prong Rough Fork is near Rufus Morgan Trail and is always a bliss to visit; if you don’t have a problem getting covered with water, you can always go whitewater paddling on Nantahala River. SUBMIT INPUT     Map Map Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Rufus Morgan Trail.   Trails Near Rufus Morgan Trail: Wesser Creek Trail, Swain County , 8 miles away   Campgrounds Near Rufus Morgan Trail: Siler Bald Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Topton , 2 miles away Wayah Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Topton , 2 miles away Wine Springs, Topton , 3 miles away Rock Gap Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Otto , 4 miles away Cartoogechaye Creek, Franklin , 4 miles away   Whitewater Near Rufus Morgan Trail: Nantahala River, Macon/Clay County , 4 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 12.74 miles long (Highway 64 to Nantahala Lake) Nantahala River, Macon County , 4 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Kimsey Creek to US 64) Whiteoak Creek, Macon County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Above Nantahala Cascades) Tallulah River, Towns/Rabun County , 8 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.5 miles long (GA/North Carolina State Line to Tate Branch Campground) Nantahala River, Macon/Swain County , 9 miles away, Class III - 3.2 miles long (Route 1310 Bridge to Highway 19)   Public Lands Near Rufus Morgan Trail: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 32 miles away Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina , 4 miles away Black Rock Mountain State Park, Georgia , 16 miles away Moccasin Creek State Park, Georgia , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Rufus Morgan Trail: Nantahala Cabins, Bryson City , 11 miles away Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Franklin, Franklin , 11 miles away Rodeway Inn Franklin, Franklin , 13 miles away Comfort Inn Franklin, Franklin , 13 miles away Hampton Inn Franklin, Franklin , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Rufus Morgan Trail Nantahala Lake, Macon County , 8 miles away Chatuge Lake, Clay County , 19 miles away