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Buncombe County North Carolina Hiking Trails

Douglas Falls Trail

Pets must be restrained or on a leash at all times while in developed recreation areas.

Pisgah National Forest

Length: 5.5  miles
Rating: Easy

Douglas Falls Trail leads to the impressive Douglas Falls and Cascade Falls.

From the trailhead, follow the white blazed trail which descends gently for .5 mile to the impressive Douglas Falls. The trail then turns left and steeply ascends the bank for several hundred feet to a primitive campground. Follow the white blazes to the right of this campground and continue along the trail that is well marked. Along this trail are impressive gigantic boulders, huge oak trees, and virgin stands of sugar maples and hemlocks. Cross cascade Falls at 1.8 miles (be careful here).

The trail then begins to switchback near the top. It intersects with the Mountains to Sea Trail at 2.8 miles. Go left to Graybeard Mountain Overlook (1.3 miles). Go right to Craggy Mountain Visitor Center (1.0 mile), and continue to Craggy Mountain Picnic Area.

Directions:

From Burnsville go east on US 19E for .5 mile and turn right at the gas station onto NC 197. Stay on the road through Pensacola and Cane River Gap to Barnardsville (stay on NC 197 for about 25 miles) The road is paved changes to gravel and is paved once again. Turn left at the intersection of NC 197 and NC 2173 (Dillingham Rd) and follow this road, which becomes gravel. It becomes Forest Road 74. Follow this gravel road for 8.8 miles to the end of the road. The trailhead is straight ahead.

 

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