Crabtree Falls or Murphy Falls??

Crabtree Falls, the name which is most recognized by people today, cascades 70 feet over the Blue Ridge escarpment on its journey to the Toe River. A hike from the trailhead in the Crabtree Meadows Campground allows visitors to delight in viewing the falls year-round. A part of the original land grant to the Penland family by the King of England, the falls are located where a thriving community once existed, with a grist mill owned by Billy Bradshaw and the Last Chance Baptist Church serving as anchors. However, locals knew this falls as Murphy Falls, with Crabtree Falls being located on the Crabtree Creek Road that connects Little Switzerland with US 19-E in the Estatoe community. When the Blue Ridge Parkway was built, the National Park Service deemed the entire area as Crabtree Meadows and Crabtree Falls. This winter scene is spectacular to behold!