The Pisgah National Forest has over 500,000 acres of mountains, waterfalls and forests. Things to see in Pisgah Forest Pisgah National Forest Ranger Station & Visitor Center Sycamore Flats Picnic Area Coon Tree Picnic Area Looking Glass Falls Cradle of Forestry in America Historic Site Sliding Rock Moore’s Cove Falls From the cabin, turn right…
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There are no actual graveyards here that I know of. A bad storm uprooted the trees in this valley. The stumps made it look like a graveyard from a distance. (I heard it was from logging, but the sign says storm.) Graveyard Fields are at milemarker 418 and is well marked. There is an overlook…
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This is a waterfall you can slide down. Make sure you wear durable shorts, like cut-off jeans. It will put holes in a bathing suit. There is a Lifeguard on duty in season. It is six miles past the Ranger Station off 276. There is now a fee. But it pays for easy, safe parking,…
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This water fall really is just beautiful. It is sixty feet high. You can see it from the car in the overlook or take the stairs down and stand at the foot of the falls where the mist blows back on you. This is a great place for photos. US-276 about 1 mile north of…
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DuPont State Forest has 10,400 acres of forest, trails, and waterfalls in the Little River valley of Henderson and Transylvania counties. Explore 80 miles of roads and trails through Western North Carolina mountains. Open to the public for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Discover waterfalls and incredible views. Scenes in Last of the Mohicans…
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The May/June issue of GO Magazine from AAA has an article; Waterfall Walks – When the Weather Gets Hot, Cool Off at These Natural Wonders by Kimberly Button. The article focuses on waterfalls that are not difficult to get to. Of the nine waterfalls listed, six of them are in nearby Transylvania County. Looking Glass…
Read MoreAnother mile north of Looking Glass Falls on US-276. The parking is near the first bridge up from Looking Glass Falls. There is a bridge over the creek to the trail. The trail is short, but steep at first. This waterfall is fifty feet high. The trail goes right behind the falls into a shallow…
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