This is an easy and very kid friendly trail. The main feature here is Moore Cove Falls which is about 50ft high and pours over a rock overhang. A couple of sections tend to be muddy but it's easy to bypass the mud.
Moore Cove Falls
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* Very limited / no cell service
From I-26 take NC hwy 64 E about 19 miles into Pisgah Forest. This will be the intersection of HWYs 64,280, and 276. HWY 276 is straight ahead at this intersection follow it a little over 6 miles to a paved pull off on the right. The parking is just before a bridge crossing the river that Looking Glass Falls is on and the trail head is marked by a large sign. The trail starts by crossing the river on a wooden bridge. Meet in parking lot and walk to the site as a group.
Special directions / Plan for arrival:
Asheville, Waynesville, Pisgah Forest, Mills River, Brevard
Nearby towns:
Year-round
Best times of year to book here:
Yes
Appropriate for guests:
Yes
Dogs allowed:
No
Restrooms / Place to change:
No
Travel Fee:
GPS / Google map:
37 miles / 1 hour
Distance from Asheville:
No
Permit required:
154 ft
Elevation gain:
Easy, 1.2 miles out and back
Difficulty / Distance:
Yes
Hike:
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