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Triple Falls

📍 Cedar Mountain, NC🥾 Trail length not published🎟 Free (forest open 5am-10pm daily)

Triple Falls offers a good hiking experience.

Getting there

Dog-friendlyNo swimming

Free (forest open 5am-10pm daily)

Our take

Day-use access: Free (forest open 5am-10pm daily).

Notable: dogs allowed, swimming prohibited.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

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

Who it suits

Good for

  • bringing your dog

Common questions

Is there a fee to visit Triple Falls?

Free (forest open 5am-10pm daily)

How do I get to Triple Falls?

The managing agency's page (linked below) has the current trailhead and route details — round-trip distance wasn't published when we checked.

Can I bring my dog to Triple Falls?

Yes, per the managing agency's own page — but check current leash rules before you go.

Is swimming allowed at Triple Falls?

No — the managing agency's page states swimming/wading is not permitted here, often for safety reasons (current, rockfall, or cold water).

Triple Falls in Blue Ridge Mountains

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Other waterfalls near Cedar Mountain

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Quick facts

HeightNot published
TrailNot published
DifficultyNot published
Fee / permitFree (forest open 5am-10pm daily)
Managing agencyNorth Carolina Forest Service — DuPont State Recreational Forest
DogsAllowed
SwimmingNot allowed
ADA accessNot published
CountyTransylvania County
RegionBlue Ridge Mountains
Official pageView source ↗

Source

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.