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]
Easy Waterfalls to Hike To
Easy hikes are known for being generally flat with only a few up/down sections. They are generally 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. They are generally short, but may not necessarily be so.
Easy trails have the ability to walked by most, including small children, although, as with anything, they may want to be carried some or all of the way.
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]
Steele Creek Park Falls/Rooster Front Park Falls
As far as I can tell there is no “official” name for this waterfall. I’ve seen it called Steele Creek Park Falls or Rooster Front Falls, so I have listed both. This waterfall is located inside Rooster Front Park, which is actually part of Steele Creek Park. Getting to this waterfall is really easy. Park… [Read More]
Log Hollow Falls
Log Hollow Falls is a pretty 25-30 foot waterfall located in the Pisgah National Forest. Unlike a lot of the waterfalls in this area, Log Hollow Falls doesn’t get as many visitors. The trail is well defined and follows Forest Service Road 5043 that is closed to vehicles. You park right in front of the… [Read More]