Please note: Baby Falls and Bald River Falls are currently closed due to bridge repair. Completion is now scheduled for the middle/end of May 2025. Baby Falls is located in the Unicoi Range of mountains near the Tennessee/North Carolina state line just down the road from Bald River Falls. The Tellico Plains region of the… [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.
Setrock Creek Falls
Setrock Creek Falls is a 75 foot waterfall that is off the beaten path. It is located in the Pisgah National Forest in Burnsville, North Carolina at the base of Mount Mitchell. The waterfall is located inside the Black Mountain Campground, so if you’re not camping there you will need to park in the parking… [Read More]
Roaring Fork Creek Falls
Roaring Fork Creek Falls, located in the Pisgah National Forest in Burnsville, NC, is a long 50 foot cascade in a very pretty setting. Roaring Fork Falls is almost as long as it is high, with numerous cascades pouring into a small, clear pool at the base. Roaring Fork Creek feeds into the nearby Toe… [Read More]
Logging Road Falls
Logging Road Falls is a 20 waterfall located in the Pisgah National Forest, near Brevard. Logging Road Falls is the fourth waterfall accessible from the Log Hollow Falls trail. The Log Hollow Falls trail is well defined and follows a Forest Service Road that is closed to vehicles. You park right in front of the… [Read More]
Upper Log Hollow Falls
Upper Log Hollow Falls is a pretty 20 foot waterfall located in the Pisgah National Forest, near Brevard. Upper Log Hollow Falls can be accessed by taking the Log Hollow Falls trail, which is well defined and an easy hike. You park right in front of the gated road, located on a sharp left turn… [Read More]
Cullasaja Falls
Cullasaja Falls is located in southwestern North Carolina in the Nantahala National Forest. Cullasaja Falls is on the Cullasaja River and is part of the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway. The waterfall is the last major waterfall on the Cullasaja River. Cullasaja comes from a Cherokee word meaning “honey locust place”. The height for this impressive… [Read More]