![]() Located approximately 27 miles east of Downtown Asheville, Catawba Falls is one of the most beautiful waterfall hikes in Pisgah Forest.Īt just under three miles round-trip, the Catawba Falls trail is one most hikers can feel comfortable doing. Pisgah National Forest, Grandfather Ranger District Daniel Ridge Falls/Tom’s Spring Falls (1 mile in-and-out or 4 mile loop)Ĭatawba Falls, photo by ionntag licensed under CC BY 2.0 1.READ MORE: The 10 Hiking Essentials Packing List for the Blue Ridge Mountains Read on for our guide to the best Pisgah National Forest waterfalls to explore, including their ranger district, the total mileage for the trip to the falls and back, and details on the hike itself. Many of the most popular waterfalls in Pisgah National Forest have short, easy hiking trails, but provide huge payoffs. Others become bigger adventures, requiring driving and/or hiking to spots deep within the forest. Primo waterfalls can also be found further east on the Catawba Rive, while others are within walking distance of Tennessee. Pisgah National Forest is split into three ranger districts– the Pisgah district south of Asheville, the Grandfather district east of Asheville, and the Appalachian district north along the Tennessee border. The most plentiful collection of Pisgah waterfalls are near Brevard NC, but they can also be found throughout the three sections of forest. Pisgah NF occupies over half a million acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains, stretching from the border with Virginia in the north to a stone’s throw from the border with Georgia in the south. Some of their cascades plummet over 100 feet, pushing thousands of gallons of water per minute into crystalline pools. The waterfalls in Pisgah National Forest rank among the best waterfalls in Western North Carolina.
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