Although Hooker Falls is short in height, only 14 feet, yet it is breathtaking to view. Hooker Falls flows on Little River inside Dupont State Forest.
Hooker Falls was named for Edmund Hooker, who operated a mill below the falls in the late 1800s. The waterfall was seen in the movie Last of the Mohicans when the characters go over the falls in canoes.
The trail to Hooker Falls is accessed from the Hooker Falls parking area. The hike is less than a mile round trip and is along a gravel road. Look for the Hooker Falls Trail before you cross the footbridge over the Little River. Stay to the left at any intersection.
The trail comes to a upper viewing area at the top of the waterfall in 0.25 miles. Continue on the trail for about a hundred yards and the trail descends and curves to the left bringing you to the base of the falls. You can go up the left side to get a closer look from the side of the waterfall.
Return to the parking area the same way you came, for a round trip hike of 0.5 miles.
Hooker Falls is the easiest waterfall hike in the Dupont State Forest. It is best to visit this fall on weekdays, as it can be very crowded on the weekends.
While in the area, be sure to visit Triple Falls and High Falls, also in the Dupont State Forest.
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