Hike Length: 1.2 miles
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Pisgah Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest
Trail Users: Hiking
Dogs: Must be on a leash
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.30509,-82.77444
Waterfall GPS: 35.31181,-82.77776
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.
Map:
Hike Description:
There are footbridges over creek crossings, but a few spots can get muddy. The trail ends at a viewing deck for the waterfall.
Moore Cove Falls plunges about 50 feet over a rock outcrop with a spacious cave behind the waterfall.
Blog Entries:
28-Apr-2018: Tanassee Creek Waterfalls
01-Jul-2017: Avery Creek Waterfalls
18-Oct-2014: Pisgah Forest Waterfalls
External Links:
US Forest Service website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nfsnc/recarea/?recid=48360
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