This will be a unique and absolutely gorgeous waterfall, located in the Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest near Brevard. The hike is an easy 5.5 mile roundtrip hike, that has four different waterfalls along the way. Directions: From The Blue Ridge Parkway, take Highway 27 towards Brevard. After passing Looking Glass Falls, watch for … Continue reading Grogran Creek Falls
A very easy 2.5 mile round-trip hike in Pisgah. A cascade plus free fall turns into more of a slide, which veers left before ending in a small, shallow pool. It’s in an intimate setting, so photographing it can be a challenge. But it’s also rarely visited, so you’ll likely have the place all to … Continue reading Long Branch Falls
For me this was a challenging hike, for two reasons. one, it’s a long uphill and a long downhill with not much elevation change in between. Two, the viewpoint, or the Bunion in this case is a tad more dangerous than I’d like. So for those reasons it was more than just another Sunday morning … Continue reading The Lollipop Kephart Loop to Charlies Bunion
Our hike will start at the Salt Rock Gap parking area at the end of Breedlove Road in Cashiers. We stopped at the salt rock overlook and saw a stormy day of beauty. From here we headed down the Wilderness Falls Trail to Wildcat Falls. Frolic town Trail to Frolic town Falls. We then proceeded … Continue reading Panther-town 5 waterfall hike.
This hike combines part of the Daniel Ridge Trail and a section of the Cove Creek Trail. Most all incline is done by the first 2.5 miles and it’s only 800’. We’ll be hiking clockwise on a gradual ascent as it follows along a fork of the Davidson River with beautiful cascades and waterfalls. About … Continue reading Daniel Ridge Tr-Cove Creek Section Loop
From Asbury Hills Camp and Retreat Center. The length of this hike, one way from Asbury to Moonshine Falls is approximately 4 miles, most all of it on Asbury property, following their trail system upstream along Matthews Creek. Asbury welcomes hikers to use their trails, as long as camp is not in session, or any … Continue reading Moonshine and Confusion Falls via Asbury Hills
This is one to check out soon in NC…. This is a simple out-and-back on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Wooded, shaded, beauty with a lovely view at the mid point. Most of the elevation gain is in the first half, with a super easy downhill return. The trail is very clear with no major hazards. Follow … Continue reading Lunch Rocks/Haw Creek Overlook
We hiked this 2-mile out-and-back trail near Corinth, New York. It seemed like an easy hike for a hot summer day, but actually was a moderately challenging one, it took us about 2 hrs to complete. The trail rose along a jeep track from the parking area past some large power lines and quickly ducked … Continue reading Western Ridge Trail to Overlook Moreau Lake State Park
With its rolling emerald expanse and meandering walkway through reedy wetlands and shadowed forest, and, of course, its perpetually inviting playground, you’d be forgiven for imagining the Cashiers Village Green as something out of a storybook. We are always looking for exciting places eat, visit and to hike, this will be a day filled with … Continue reading Trout & Salamander Loop Trails
What a gorgeous hike to Courthouse Falls! It descends into a cove into Pisgah National Forest. The waterfall is about 45 ft. from a narrow chute into a beautiful swimming hole! It’s an easy hike at only 1 mile from the forest service road. Located off NC Highway 215 the trailhead to Courthouse Falls hike … Continue reading Courthouse Falls
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