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Douglas Falls

📍 Barnardsville, NC🥾 6.6 mi round trip · strenuous🎟 Fee/permit not published

A strenuous 6.6-mile waterfall.

Getting there

strenuous6.6 mi round trip

Our take

Free to visit. Trail: 6.6 miles round trip. Difficulty: Strenuous.

Trail reopened after Hurricane Helene. Verify current status with the managing agency.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

Appalachian waterfalls run fullest after winter and spring rain and snowmelt.

How long to budget

half a day

What to bring

  • sturdy hiking boots

Who it suits

Good for

  • a hiking challenge

Skip it if

you're looking for something short and easy.

Common questions

Is there a fee to visit Douglas Falls?

No fee or permit requirement was published on the managing agency's site when we last checked — confirm current conditions before you go, since these change.

How do I get to Douglas Falls?

Via a 6.6-mile round-trip trail rated strenuous by the managing agency.

Douglas Falls in Blue Ridge Mountains

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Quick facts

HeightNot published
Trail6.6 mi round trip
Difficultystrenuous
Fee / permitNot published
Managing agencyU.S. Forest Service — Pisgah National Forest (Appalachian Ranger District, Big Ivy/Coleman Boundary area)
DogsNot published
SwimmingNot published
ADA accessNot published
CountyBuncombe County
RegionBlue Ridge Mountains
Official pageView source ↗

Source

fs.usda.gov

USDA Forest Service Appalachian Ranger District news release, checked Aug 2026. Big Ivy trails reopened Oct 2025 after Helene debris removal; vehicle access to the trailhead itself is still limited, lengthening the hike via the current approach route.

Checked August 2026.