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Looking Glass Falls

Posted on April 16, 2024 Written by 2 Comments

Nearby Areas: Brevard, Pisgah National Forest, Transylvania County   State: North Carolina   Ease of Trail: Easy, Roadside, Wheelchair Accessible

Looking Glass Falls 2Looking Glass Falls is a popular 60 foot waterfall located in the Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, North Carolina. It is family friendly and wheelchair accessible. There is a roadside platform overlooking Looking Glass Falls.

The name Looking Glass came from when the water freezes on the sides of the waterfall in the winter and glistens in the sunlight like a looking glass or a mirror.

There is a set of stairs leading to the base of the waterfall for a closer look. You can go down onto the rocks in the stream below the waterfall or even wade in front of it. There is also a walkway that runs alongside the waterfall. While it is not an official pathway, it is still not difficult to climb. However, exercise caution as spray from the waterfall will get on the pathway and can make it slippery.

Looking Glass Falls 3Looking Glass Falls is one of the busiest waterfalls inside Pisgah National Forest because of its beauty and its ease of viewability.

There are plenty of pull off parking spaces. If you want to avoid having people in your photos, I would recommend going on a weekday or early on the weekend, especially in the summer or fall. Looking Glass Falls is open year round.

Looking Glass Falls is best photographed in the morning, at dusk or on a cloudy day. Winter offers a spectacular ice formation if you want another interesting look for this waterfall.

There are many waterfalls nearby including: Cedar Rock Falls, Moore Cove Falls, Slick Rock Falls, Log Hollow Falls, Upper Log Hollow Falls, Daniel Ridge Falls, Graveyard Fields and Skinny Dip Falls .

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Directions

From Asheville: Take I-26 East to Exit 40 to Highway 280. Turn right onto Highway 280 West and go 16 miles toward Brevard. As you enter the Brevard area, you will see a big shopping center on the right with a Walmart. Just after the shopping center, turn right onto US Highway 276 North onto the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway to enter the Pisgah National Forest. Go 6 miles to Looking Glass Falls on your right.

GPS Coordinates

To the Waterfall:35.296144, -82.768821

Nearby Areas: Brevard, Pisgah National Forest, Transylvania County

State: North Carolina

Ease of Trail: Easy, Roadside, Wheelchair Accessible

Comments

  1. Linda says

    May 26, 2016 at 9:51 PM

    This is a pretty fall to visit. Like all the information you give. Thanks

    Reply
  2. Mariano says

    June 1, 2016 at 4:54 AM

    I love the waterfalls on your page. Looking Glass Falls looks especially pretty. I can’t wait to see more!

    Reply

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