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Looking Glass Falls

📍 Brevard, NC🥾 Roadside — no hike required🎟 Free

A roadside waterfall.

Getting there

roadsideSwimming allowedADA accessible

Free

Our take

Day-use access: Free. Difficulty: Roadside.

Notable: swimming permitted away from the base, accessible viewing areas.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

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

Accessibility

Accessible viewing areas or pathways available.

Who it suits

Good for

  • an easy outing
  • a summer cool-off
  • accessible viewing

Common questions

Is there a fee to visit Looking Glass Falls?

Free

How do I get to Looking Glass Falls?

It's viewable without a hike, from a pullout or short walk near the parking area.

Is swimming allowed at Looking Glass Falls?

Yes, per the managing agency — conditions and safety vary by season, so use judgment regardless.

Looking Glass Falls in Blue Ridge Mountains

We track 14 waterfalls in Blue Ridge Mountains, 3 of which are roadside like this one.

Other waterfalls near Brevard

There are 5 other waterfalls we track in Transylvania County. All Blue Ridge Mountains waterfalls →

Quick facts

HeightNot published
TrailNone — roadside
Difficultyroadside
Fee / permitFree
Managing agencyU.S. Forest Service — Pisgah National Forest (Pisgah Ranger District)
DogsNot published
SwimmingAllowed
ADA accessYes
CountyTransylvania County
RegionBlue Ridge Mountains
Official pageView source ↗

Directions

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Source

fs.usda.gov

USDA Forest Service Pisgah National Forest recreation site page, checked Aug 2026.

Checked August 2026.