Looking Glass Creek Waterfall 1

Looking Glass Creek Waterfall 1 is a 15-foot waterfall on Looking Glass Creek in Transylvania County, North Carolina.  The waterfall is located in Pisgah National Forest near Davidson River.

Hike Length: < 0.1 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Davidson River (Pisgah Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest)
Trail Users: Hiking
Dogs: Must be on a leash
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Low
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.  The spur trail to the base is very steep.
Trailhead GPS: 35.33998,-82.78925
Waterfall GPS: 35.33979,-82.78921

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 10.2 miles to a pull-off on the left just before FR-475B.

Map:

Hike Description:

Walk down the road 100 feet and look for a path to the right that leads steeply down to the creek at the base of the waterfall.

Here's a video of the falls.

Blog Entries:

06-Sep-2026: Looking Glass Creek Waterfalls