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Catawba Falls River Trail in Pisgah National Forest trails

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Catawba Falls River Trail in Pisgah National Forest

United States > North Carolina > McDowell County

The Catawba Falls Trail offers a scenic journey through Pisgah National Forest, guiding hikers along a gentle riverside path rich with historic stonework, lush vegetation, and streams that punctuate the quiet, wooded landscape. About halfway up, hikers encounter a historic dam that forms a small waterfall,…

Distance: 2.5 mi • Elevation gain: 205 m • Maximum elevation: 695 m

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