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Moore Cove Falls is a 50-foot waterfall on Moore Creek, a tributary of Looking Glass Creek. It's pretty close to Looking Glass Falls and probably second in popularity after it. The easy hike to the falls is about 1.5 miles round trip and very scenic - the area along Moore Cove Trail (#318) has a ton of wildflowers in the spring. Moore Cove Falls plunges over a rock outcrop with a spacious grotto behind the falls. The Forest Service has built a nice wooden overlook near the base of the falls and visitors are allowed to walk behind the falls as well. On a hot summer day, the cave behind the waterfall is noticeably cooler than anywhere else and makes a great place for a picnic. Due to its popularity, however, you won't find solitude here on a nice weather day. Although some people do it anyway, the Forest Service strongly discourages people from climbing to the top of the falls. It's a big safety risk as well as harming the sensitive plants that live around here and people have fallen to their deaths. So please enjoy the waterfall from the base or the grotto.
Little Moore Cove Falls is a nearly identical waterfall, but about half the size. Right before you reach Moore Cove Falls, a path to the left descends and crosses the creek to a campsite. Just beyond that campsite it the tributary that Little Moore Cove Falls is on. Cross the tributary and turn right and go upstream just a short ways to the waterfall. Despite being really easy and close to Moore Cove Falls, very few people know about this one, so you can find solitude here even if there are a ton of people at the...
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This is an easy short hiking trail, we calculated to be 0.7 mile each way. This is one of the few waterfalls that you can actually walk behind. 😊The 50-foot waterfall is absolutely beautiful, and the feeling is so serene and relaxing, simply impressive and well worth the trip, located just 2 minutes away from Pisgah National Forest, another favorite spot in the area. The trail took us approximately one hour at a slow pace, allowing us to stop, take pictures and enjoy the views. We saw people walking their dogs on a leash and they had a bag with them for their dog’s business. I appreciate it when dog owners are respectful and responsible.
TIP: There are no signs on the road as you approach the park. The “only sign” is directly in front of the entrance. Once you start heading towards the park approach it slowly and make sure you are on the lookout for the sign or you will miss it, because we did and had to turn around.
If you like the outdoors like we do, you will love this park. We loved it and will be back next time we are in town. Highly...
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GOOGLE [Warning: Young adults from Central Florida in for vacation] The trail climaxes into a thin waterfall at the end. While not very impressive to look at (in comparison to other waterfalls in this area) it’s very easy to get off the trail and actually STAND BENEATH THE WATERFALL where it just feels like you’re being continuously doused by a strong bucket of water. The large ‘room’ around the waterfalls provided a sloped land which was great for just SITTING, RELAXING, AND CONTEMPLATING NATURE except there was always a steady stream of visitors. The hike is SHORT WITH A SLOPE, but it’s pretty good for families and older people to attempt-- just keep an eye on where you’re walking. Extras: no bathroom facilities here, but there is a small parking lot, and the trail contains railings in...
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