The trail is primarily used for hiking, is accessible year-round, and is both a family and dog friendly trail.
This can be done as an out and back hike just to the waterfalls or you can make it a loop hike. The trail to the waterfall is an easy forest walk along the headwaters of the Catawba River. Steps and platforms have been added to allow safe access to both the lower and upper waterfalls. A new loop option has also opened, adding 2.1 miles of forested trail (Ridge Trai).
Click in the “Printable Map” option to see the trails and distance options.
Foothills Conservancy was instrumental in acquiring this property and transferring it to the National Forest Service for public access.
WHERE: Old Fort, NC
DIRECTIONS: At the end of Catawba River Road, Off Exit 73 on I-40 at Old Fort.
It protects the environment and prevents you from getting lost.
