Moore Cove Falls

The falls from the front . . .

About the Hike
Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 0.7 miles each way
Elevation Change: 160 ft
Location: Pisgah National Forest, outside of Brevard, NC. Approximately 6.5 miles into the forest on US 276 from Brevard. Parking is on the right just over a stone bridge over Looking Glass Creek. The trail begins with a wooden bridge over this creek.

. . . and behind.

6.12.2011

Resting along the trail.

The Traveling Tot, her brother, and her hiking buddy hiked to Moore Cove Falls for a picnic lunch. This is a really nice trail. Areas prone to getting muddy have wooden footbridges and boardwalks built over them, stream crossings have good bridges, and the trail is never very steep. At the end of the trail is Moore Cove Falls. The falls plunge 50 feet over a rocky cliff into a small pool below. The original plan was to do some creek splashing after lunch and while the three made a valiant effort, there's not a lot of creek to splash. What is fun about the falls is that there's lots of room to play behind the falls where a cool mist vanquishes the June heat. Definitely a great Tot hike!

Brother playing behind the falls.