Waterfall Hero Hikes: Little Moore Cove Falls (Pisgah)

Little Moore Cove Falls is a 25-foot waterfall on a tributary of Moore Creek in Transylvania County, North Carolina. The waterfall is located in the Pisgah Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest.

Hike Length: 1.4 miles
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Location: Pisgah Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest
Trail Users: Hiking
Dogs: Must be on a leash
Features: Waterfalls (2)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.30509,-82.77444
Waterfall GPS: 35.31174,-82.77876

Directions:

From Brevard, head east on US-276/US-64 to where they split and turn left to stay on US-276. Drive north for 6.7 miles, approximately one mile past Looking Glass Falls. There is a parking area on the right side of the road immediately before the highway crosses Looking Glass Creek on a beautiful old bridge. Alternately, if coming from the Blue Ridge Parkway, go south on US-276 for 8.3 miles; the parking area will be on the left.

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Hike Description:

From the parking area, hike across the creek on the footbridge and follow Moore Cove Trail (#318). This easy three-quarter-mile trail leads along Moore Creek to the waterfall through a beautiful cove forest. In the spring time, this is a great area for wildflowers.

There are footbridges over creek crossings, but a few spots can get muddy. The trail ends at a viewing deck for the Moore Cove Falls. Just before reaching the viewing deck, a path to the left drops down to the creek and a campsite. Past the campsite, cross another creek and head up along this creek to Little Moore Cove Falls.