Hike to the Waterfall on Hickory Branch

Instead of watching the super bowl, I hiked to the waterfall on Hickory Branch today, near the historic Curtis Creek area in the Pisgah National Forest. It was a beautiful winter day, and not only would I rather do just … Continued

Two New Waterfalls Added to Site

I spent New Year’s Eve visiting two waterfalls near Highlands, NC which I have added to NorthCarolinaWaterfalls.info: Picklesimer Rock House Falls and Big Shoals (Secret Falls). The weather was foggy, and it had snowed around 1-2 inches the night before, … Continued

Visit to Catawba Falls

Catawba Falls is located just off of I-40 in the Pisgah National Forest, near Old Fort, in McDowell County. Despite its’ being on National Forest property, however, the falls has long since been off-limits to the general public due to … Continued

Gorges, Mount Mitchell State Parks Officially Reopening

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Although Mount Mitchell’s new observation deck has been open for a while, the Park will hold a dedication on Saturday (May 9) which marks its official unveiling to the public. The dedication ceremony is scheduled for 11:00 AM at the … Continued

Conservation Road Reopens in Dupont State Forest

Conservation Road is once again open, which is one of the few routes connecting the South side of Dupont State Forest with the North side. You can now easily visit attractions like High Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and Lake Juilia … Continued

Injury at Triple Falls

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A man fell off the lower tier of Triple Falls at around 3:30 PM Thursday, sustaining head injuries. He was airlifted to Greenville Memorial Hospital. (Update 8/8/07: The man identified as Joseph H. Leonard, 54, of Easton, Md., died on … Continued

Public Access to Catawba Falls May Be Forthcoming

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The Foothills Conservancy recently purchased a 23 acre tract of land for $400,000.00 on loan, which connects a publicly accessible road with the section of Pisgah National Forest containing Catawba Falls. Now, the conservancy has 2 years to repay the … Continued

Connestee Falls to Become Public Park

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As reported on BlueRidgeNow.com, Connestee Falls, a gem located right next to US Hwy. 276 and a real estate office south of Brevard, is to be sold to the Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy to become a public park. The owner … Continued