Pisgah National Forest
Blue Ridge waterfalls, granite domes, balds, hardwood forest, and rugged mountain trails.
Use the sections and guides below to explore this subject in a clear, practical order.
Explore Pisgah National Forest
Looking Glass Rock Trail
A sustained forest climb to broad granite viewpoints on one of Pisgah’s signature monoliths.
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A forest loop to a broad granite outcrop overlooking Looking Glass Rock and surrounding mountains.
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A family-friendly forest walk to a delicate waterfall spilling over a recessed cliff.
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A wooded loop combining an old road, creek scenery, and a small waterfall in the Davidson River area.
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A rolling loop through forest, open wetlands, and rhododendron-rich habitat.
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A popular forest route along the Catawba River to a multi-tiered waterfall.
Read this guideGraveyard Fields Loop
A high-elevation loop through open valley terrain to waterfalls and Blue Ridge scenery.
Read this guideBlack Balsam Knob and Tennent Mountain Loop
An open high-country loop over grassy balds with exceptional long-range views.
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