Soco Falls is a 120 foot, double waterfall located between Maggie Valley and Cherokee, just on the edge of the Cherokee Indian Reservation. You can view Soco Falls from several different locations. The first is the observation deck. The trail starts at the break in the guard rail just off the parking area. It takes… [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.
Daniel Ridge Falls
Daniel Ridge Falls (also called Tom’s Spring Falls or Jackson Falls) is a 150 foot waterfall located in the Pisgah National Forest in Brevard. Depending on the trail conditions and which way path on the trail you take will determine the difficulty. The Daniel Ridge Loop Trail is 4 miles, however you can reach the… [Read More]
Dill Falls (also called Lower Dill Falls)
Dill Falls is a beautiful 50-foot waterfall located on Tanasee Creek in Nanthala National Forest in Jackson County. It’s not the easiest to drive through as you do go on a one-way slightly winding unpaved road. There are pull offs so cars can pass every so often. Despite the road conditions, it is still totally… [Read More]
Upper Dill Falls
Upper Dill Falls is a beautiful 25-foot waterfall located on Tanasee Creek in Nanthala National Forest in Jackson County. It’s not the easiest to drive through as you do go on a one-way slightly winding unpaved road. There are pull offs so cars can pass every so often. Despite the road conditions, it is still… [Read More]
Cane Creek Falls
Cane Creek Falls is located in Fall Creek Falls State Park. The really great thing about this waterfall is how close it is to many other waterfalls. Fall Creek Falls State Park has numerous waterfalls, including Fall Creek Falls, Cane Creek Falls, Cane Creek Cascades and Piney Creek Falls. Each of these waterfalls has a… [Read More]
Rockhouse Falls
Rockhouse Falls is located in Fall Creek Falls State Park. The really great thing about this waterfall is how close it is to many other waterfalls. Fall Creek Falls State Park has numerous waterfalls, including Fall Creek Falls, Cane Creek Falls, and Piney Creek Falls. Each of these waterfalls has a very easy way to… [Read More]