Slick Rock Falls is a low-flow 30 foot waterfall located in Pisgah National Forest. The waterfall is named for the slick rocks at the top and bottom of the falls. The hike to Slick Rock Falls is short – only about 100 yards from the parking area. You do need to climb a few stairs… [Read More]
Easy Waterfalls to Hike To
Easy hikes are known for being generally flat with only a few up/down sections. They are usually maintained trails that don't have many obstacles.
Most, if any, obstacles can be walked around, as the paths are normally wider than more difficult hiking trails. Most easy trails are short, but may not necessarily be so.
Easy trails can walked by most, including small children, although, as with anything, they may want to be carried some or all of the way.
Moore Cove Falls
Moore Cove Falls is one of the most popular waterfalls in Brevard. It’s also in my opinion, one of the most over-rated. On the positive side, this waterfall is an easy one to hike and is family friendly. It’s fairly short – only 1.5 miles round trip. However, this is a low-flow waterfall. Even after… [Read More]
Cataract Falls
Cataract Falls is an easy, family friendly trail that is perfect for a beginning hiker. It only takes about 15 minutes to hike to the base of the waterfall. This is a low flow waterfall, so don’t expect it to be big like its neighbors in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. It is still… [Read More]
Woodfin Cascades
The namesake cascade at the Woodfin Cascades Overlook (Mile Post 445.7 of the Blue Ridge Parkway) is not in the parking area, but on the opposite side of the Blue Ridge Parkway. We actually drove past it the first time we spotted it and had to turn around and go back to see it. It… [Read More]
Cascade Falls/The Cascades
The Cascades are located at mile post 271.9 (E. B. Jeffress Park) on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This easy 1 mile trail is perfect for the whole family. The Cascades trail starts on a paved trail beside a restroom (open May through October). The path becomes gravel. Turn right at the beginning of the loop…. [Read More]
Dugger’s Creek Falls
Dugger’s Creek Falls is a small waterfall located on the Blue Ridge Parkway at the Linville Falls parking area at milepost 316.4. By itself this waterfall is not worth the effort of hiking to, however if you have time and are already there to see Linville Falls it is worth a small side trip. The… [Read More]