Triple Falls offers a good hiking experience.
Free (forest open 5am-10pm daily)
Day-use access: Free (forest open 5am-10pm daily).
Notable: dogs allowed, swimming prohibited.
Appalachian waterfalls run fullest after winter and spring rain and snowmelt.
Free (forest open 5am-10pm daily)
The managing agency's page (linked below) has the current trailhead and route details — round-trip distance wasn't published when we checked.
Yes, per the managing agency's own page — but check current leash rules before you go.
No — the managing agency's page states swimming/wading is not permitted here, often for safety reasons (current, rockfall, or cold water).
We track 14 waterfalls in Blue Ridge Mountains.
There are 5 other waterfalls we track in Transylvania County. All Blue Ridge Mountains waterfalls →
ncagr.gov
NC Forest Service (NCDA&CS) DuPont State Recreational Forest official FAQ and waterfalls pages, checked Aug 2026. Trail reopened May 2025 per NCDA&CS press release after prior closure. Swimming/wading prohibited within 300ft of any DuPont waterfall.
Checked August 2026.