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Little Moore Cove Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
26 ft (8 m)
Location
Transylvania County, North Carolina
Access status
National forest trail and short informal side path; post-Helene condition unverified
The walk
About 1.4 to 1.6 miles return (about 0.8 miles each way)
Ground & access
Easy trail with footbridges and muddy spots, then a steeper informal side path and creek crossings. Fallen logs clutter the base.
NC Waterfalls: Little Moore Cove Falls
Little Moore Cove Falls, NC
Little Moore Cove Falls, NC
Photo creditPhoto: Will Thomas, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Little Moore Cove Falls is a 25 to 35 foot falls over a bluff in the cove west of Moore Cove Falls, Pisgah Ranger District. Cross Looking Glass Creek on the footbridge and follow Moore Cove Trail (#318) toward Moore Cove Falls. About 100 feet before the Moore Cove Falls viewing area, take the path on the left. After 40 feet, cross the creek into a small clearing, leave it to the left, cross the creek coming from Little Moore Cove Falls, and climb about 200 feet to an open view. A path continues down to the creek and upstream toward the base.

Plan your visit

Moore Cove Falls trailhead on US 276, Moore Cove Trail, then a side path to Little Moore Cove Falls

NC Waterfalls gives about 0.8 miles; Waterfall Hero lists 1.4 miles for the hike. Moore Cove Trail is about three quarters of a mile to the Moore Cove Falls deck.

Easy trail with footbridges and muddy spots, then a steeper informal side path and creek crossings. Fallen logs clutter the base.

Where to start

Parking area on the right side of US 276, 6.7 miles north of the US 64 junction near Brevard, just before the Looking Glass Creek bridge (8.3 to 8.4 miles south of the Blue Ridge Parkway).

Timing & water

NC Waterfalls has not revisited since Tropical Storm Helene (2024); the base may have more debris. Current condition not verified.

Before you go

No fee is mentioned in the reviewed sources.

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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Transylvania County, North Carolina.

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