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Triple Falls

Transylvania County, North Carolina

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Transylvania County, North Carolina
Access status
Short popular trail in DuPont State Recreational Forest
The walk
About 0.7 to 0.8 miles return
Ground & access
Mostly level trail with a short steep climb. Stay out of closed areas. Rocks are very slippery.
NC Waterfalls: Triple Falls, DuPont
Triple Falls, NC
Triple Falls, NC
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Triple Falls is a three-level waterfall of about 100 feet on the Little River in DuPont State Recreational Forest. From the kiosk at Hooker Falls Access Area, cross the Little River on the footbridge, pass under the road and follow the river on a level path for a quarter mile. A steeper final 0.1 miles leads to a fence with a view of all three drops. NC Waterfalls says the stairs just beyond, which used to reach the lower drop, are closed for safety.

Plan your visit

Hooker Falls Access Area on Triple Falls Trail to the Triple Falls overlook

NC Waterfalls gives 0.35 miles to the view; Waterfall Hero lists 0.8 miles for the hike. Same trail both ways.

Mostly level trail with a short steep climb. Stay out of closed areas. Rocks are very slippery.

Where to start

Hooker Falls Access Area on Staton Road (DuPont Road), on the right just before the Little River crossing. DuPont says lots often fill early; arrive before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m.

Timing & water

Open daily 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. per DuPont. Very busy.

Before you go

No entry fee is mentioned in the reviewed DuPont page. The forest opens at 5 a.m. and closes at 10 p.m.

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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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