TRIPLE FALLS AND HIGH FALLS
Location: North Carolina
Trip Starts: Hooker Falls Parking Area
Trip Ends: Hooker Falls Parking Area
Total Distance: 2.4 miles
Hike Type: Roundtrip, Loop Hike
Hike Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Trails Used: Triple Falls Trail, Galax Trail, High Falls Trail, Covered Bridge Trail
Trail Traffic: Moderate
Trip Type: Day or Overnight
More Information:
DuPont State Forest
NC Division of Forest Resources
PO Box 300
Cedar Mountain, NC 28718
828-877-6527
Highlights:
This easy to moderate loop hike starts at the Hooker Falls Parking Area and ascends past Triple Falls to High Falls where there is a covered bridge accessible via a side trail at the top. Both falls are spectacular with access trails to their base and excellent opportunities for photographs. The Triple Falls Trail turns north just past High Falls for a pleasant loop hike that is suitable for all ages.
Recommended:
Guidebook For This Area
Trail Map For This Area
More Details:
- click to see trail photos from this hike in the DuPont State Forest: September 10, 2005
- click to view a trip report of this hike on the Triple Falls And High Falls: September 10, 2005
- click to view maps of this hike near Cedar Mountain, North Carolina
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