

Second / Lower Falls: Located along the Blue Ridge Parkway, hike about 1/3 of a mile down to the base of this waterfall. Tom's Creek Falls: This Pisgah Forest National Park waterfall is an easy half-mile hike, located near Little Switzerland. An easy hike to close the Triple Falls, High Falls, and other spectacular waterfalls near Asheville NC is the Grassy. And, the Blue Ridge Parkway is just about seven miles north. The trailheads for more challenging hikes to Looking Glass Rock and John Rock (which offer stunning views) are about three miles away. A wooden bridge spans Crabtree Creek at the base of Crabtree Falls, providing an excellent view of this 60-foot mammoth as it trickles, traces, and trounces down the rock face. Crabtree Falls (2.5 miles) Little Switzerland, NC. Crabtree Falls, photo by Emma Gallagher 3. beauty from across the valley via a quarter-mile paved trail. The popular family-friendly Moore Cove Falls Trail is just a mile away and the thundering roadside waterfall Looking Glass Falls is just two miles away. READ MORE: The 15 Best Pisgah National Forest Hiking Trails in North Carolina. A short, paved trail leads to an observation deck. Blue Ridge Parkway Waterfalls Hiking Tour from Asheville 425 Reviews Asheville, United States Share Save to Wishlist From 97. Hike a relatively easy three-miler to the upper and lower Graveyard Fields falls, and trek through some incredibly beautiful terrain. Soco Falls: This twin waterfall is along the highway between Maggie Valley and Cherokee. Graveyard Fields, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway south of Asheville, is a land of rolling meadows filled with wildflowers, wild blueberries and blackberries, and two stunning cascades. It's a great wading spot for kids of all ages. Take in views of the mountains as you tour the. Silver Run Falls: Located a few miles south of Cashiers in the Nantahala National Forest, walk just a quarter of a mile on a mostly level trail. Hike the best of the Blue Ridge Parkway on this guided day trip to three scenic waterfalls from Asheville. More Waterfalls Via a Short Walk (click names for complete guides)
