Hike Length: 1.0 to 1.6 miles
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Location: DuPont State Forest
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Must be leashed
Features: Waterfalls (1+)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.19111,-82.62319
Waterfall GPS: 35.19321,-82.61409
Directions:
From Brevard, head south on US-276 for about 11 miles and turn left on Cascade Lake Road. Go 2.5 miles and turn right on Staton Road. Drive 1.4 miles and turn right into parking area for the visitor center and High Falls access.
Map:
Hike Description:
From the far end of the parking lot, pick up the High Falls Loop Trail. At 0.3 miles is a split, go right and continue another 0.2 miles to the overlook just below the picnic area. It's a nice view of the waterfall, especially when the leaves are down and the covered bridge is visible above the waterfall.
To reach the base, continue on the trail another 0.1 miles and turn right on the spur trail that leads another quarter-mile to the base.
Here's a video of the falls from the base.
23-Aug-2015: DuPont State Forest Waterfalls
10-Mar-2013: DuPont State Forest Waterfalls
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