Lower Higgins Creek Falls is a beautiful waterfall located in the Cherokee National Forest, but it can be challenging to get to. Although in my opinion it is totally worth the effort. The total height for Lower Higgins Creek Falls is 100 feet and the main section, which is what most people visit is 50-60… [Read More]
Moderate Hiking Trails to Waterfalls
Moderate hiking trails can be taken by individuals with some hiking experience. These trails are generally steeper than an easy trail, may be narrower, and uneven. You may need to step over small obstacles, and in some trails, they will be steep enough that the managing organization may have put stairs in to assist your hike, but this is not guaranteed.
Moderate trails are still maintained, although usually not as often as an easy trail, and it will definitely not be accessible by wheelchair or stroller. Children on these trails should either be carried in a carrier, or be able to be mobile on their own. We've hiked with 5-7 year old children on these trails as they had experience in hiking easier trails. They were needing only periodic breaks to recover and continue.
A moderate trail does not have an expected distance associated with it. We've seen moderate trails that are under a half mile, and those that require an overnight camping stop in order to complete the hike.
Linville Falls
Linville Falls is located on the Blue Ridge Parkway at mile post 316.4. The total height of the falls is 150 feet with four drops. Linville Falls starts with a twin set of upper falls, moving into a small gorge, and ending in a high-volume, 45-foot drop. Linville Falls, formed by Linville River, marks the beginning… [Read More]
Triple Falls
Triple Falls is one of many beautiful waterfalls in the Dupont State Forest. This is a moderate hike to view the waterfalls. There are several different viewing areas for this waterfall. You can view the waterfall in sections and as a whole. Like the name says there are three different waterfalls that make up this… [Read More]
High Falls
The High Falls trail is a moderate hike in the Dupont State Forest. You can access Triple Falls and High Falls from the same trail. What’s nice is you should be able to view them both in the same day. High Falls itself is a large cascade and popular given its size. To hike to… [Read More]
Rhododendron Trail Falls
The waterfalls on Rhododendron Trail are not the easiest to find. If you want to see them, pay careful attention to the directions below. It is a 1.6 miles round trip, moderate hike to see the waterfalls. From the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains Greenbrier Station, which is located at the junction of U.S…. [Read More]
Upper Creek Falls
Upper Creek Falls is pretty waterfall located in the Pisgah National Forest. If you are driving on the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Linville Falls area, this waterfall is worth a short trip off the Parkway. The trail starts just behind and to the left of the park sign with information about the waterfall and… [Read More]