On a not-quite-hot day that was a bit humid, this was a bit of a workout for someone like me who doesn't hike much. A level parking lot with restrooms, I left the van there and followed a family carting a cooler, a baby stroller and a bunch of towels. I figured that if they could do it then I sure could. And then they peeled off at the level part and I started up the hill. There's a sign with a warning that it's steep. I ignored the sign at my own peril and climbed up to the view point. Totally worth it. It's quiet other than the sound of crashing water and a few birds in the distance. The view of Triple Falls is amazing. Not an easy climb - I would say this is "moderate plus" because of the incline. It is somewhat smooth but not wheelchair capable and there's a definite risk of slipping on the climb back down. [Review 20013 overall - 3454 in North Carolina - 988 of 2023.] read more

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Easy and beautiful, I hate that it's a little drive for us. The leaves are amazing this time of year read more

I have loved this place for such a long time. Now it is incredibly busy but still a gem. It's definitely a favorite place to take friends who are visiting to. If you can't find parking at triple Falls, move on up to high Falls. Otherwise you'll be walking a lot or driving her car in circles. I love that they are free maths and this is kind of a challenge by choice trail. You could do as sure as like 1 mile or as long as a little under five. Plenty of spaces to swim or get in the water. A little steep so pack water and snacks. Very clean trail overall and bathrooms located at the beginning. Please. read more

Triple Falls Trailhead - Dupont State Forest - Bathroom at high falls - Hiking Near Me - Cedar Mountain, North Carolina

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So glad we made it and saw it twice. We r definitely first time hikers and this was a doozy. We thought we were doing the easiest hike - High Falls. We parked next to it, and when we got to a certain point it said to High Falls twice so guess what, we picked the wrong way. We ended up finding the triple falls which were spectacular but we refused to back track bc the incline and decline were so steep for us. Well oh fun! Not really we ended up at the way opposite side of where our parking was. So, we had to go back up again and go back the other way. This felt so horrible, but we made it, and the positive thing is we saw Triple Falls twice!!! Since I'm a first time hiker, I know there is others out there. Where good shoes not flip flops. I did see people in cheap flip flops and I was like damn. Many serious hikers have their hiking stick. Luckily I had two umbrellas bc I thought it would rain. That seriously helped me walk. At the end of the triple falls you will get to a flat area, and you can take your shoes and socks off and wade in the water. That was amazing for me. read more

Triple Falls Trailhead - Dupont State Forest - Hiking Near Me - Cedar Mountain, North Carolina

Heading to Asheville for a sports tournament we took a 35 minute detour and headed to a beautiful EASY hike. It was worth the drive and the time spent. I highly recommend heading up to the trail head and taking it in. read more

Triple Falls Trailhead - Dupont State Forest - Hiking Near Me - Cedar Mountain, North Carolina

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Came on a weekday late morning, not too many people, plenty of parking. No good viewing spot for Triple Falls since the viewing area was closed, but it's still worth a stop for a short and sweet hike! read more

Triple Falls Trailhead - Dupont State Forest - Hiking Near Me - Cedar Mountain, North Carolina

Great moderate hike near Asheville! I am an avid user of AllTrails and this hike is very highly reviewed. We got here before sunrise and the parking lot was empty. There is a restroom there which is convenient. It was a little foggy but it cleared up when the sun started coming up. We hiked and saw Triple Falls, High falls, and Bridal Veil Falls. They were all beautiful and the covered bridge was also cool. The only part that was challenging was the first part which had an incline that you had to power through. Everything else was easy. I wear hiking boots and I highly recommend wearing proper gear. We had the place to ourselves but on the way back it was getting busy and especially at the lookouts. The parking lot was full when we were leaving so make sure to get there early. read more

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The parking is atrocious - very few spaces and weekends beyond full. Not good! Get there mega early if you go! The bathrooms and water fountains were all not in service & port-a-potties were gross. The trail itself is very well maintained & lovely. But it's not easy, not sure where that rating came from. It's very steep. We only hiked to the second falls viewing then back, as we had to park illegally & wanted to check the car. If you can go during the week or at dawn & avoid the crowds, do that. There were so many people around us at the viewing area, we couldn't walk around freely. Super pretty place, but details make this frustrating on any weekend. read more

Triple Falls Trailhead - Dupont State Forest - Hiking Near Me - Cedar Mountain, North Carolina

Triple Falls, one of the three waterfalls we visited when we hiked the DuPont Recreational Forest trails. The view was just FANTASTIC! If you're looking for great photos of yourself and family, you'll have to come and hike to the falls! Highly recommend you to get there early like 8 AM or even earlier if you're going on a busy weekend. It will get crowded throughout the day and there were many families go there to BBQ. If you want to avoid all that and just enjoy the nature before all the loud music and loud noise from other people, go super early!!! read more

Triple Falls Trailhead - Dupont State Forest - Top of the Triple Falls - Hiking Near Me - Cedar Mountain, North Carolina

We took our two dogs on the high falls, triple falls, hooker falls loop. It was a good hike. There is a pretty serious incline after triple falls on the way over to Hooker Falls. I would recommend parking at Hooker Falls and starting there and the hiking to triple falls and the high falls and return. There was a couple of muddy spots, but that's to be expected in spring. The falls were all beautiful! Worth the effort! Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy a snack while hanging out on the rocks at either Triple Falls or Hooker Falls! read more

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Beautiful views of the falls, well maintained and overall nice scenery. Just be ready for a 45+ degree incline for 5-10 minutes to reach the upper views from the hookers falls access. read more

Triple Falls Trailhead - Dupont State Forest - View down the falls - Hiking Near Me - Cedar Mountain, North Carolina

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Great place to hike and ponder life and nature Very beautiful get there early parking lots fill up fast on the weekends. read more

This is a beautiful little hike as long as you stay on trail and don't get off in danger zones. Family and dog friendly.

I love Dupont and have probably hiked this trail 50 times over the past 11 years. This is an excellent spot to check out if you are a tourist or live here. It is very, very, very busy on weekends during the warm seasons and is hard to find parking and all of the waterfalls views are packed with people because it's one of the most accessible, most beautiful views around. I recommend going on a weekday morning if possible so that it's not so busy. There are porta-potties at the entrance and I believe they're building more bathrooms a ways in on the trails. Not sure though. From the parking lot, you have a couple of choices. You can head to Hooker Falls or to the other falls. The hike to Hooker Falls is very short and mostly flat and the end of the trail is the falls with a lovely swimming hole. It is always cold because it's a river but it is such a fun place to cool off in the summer heat and the waterfall, though small, is beautiful. you may recognize it from The Last of The Mohicans. The other option is to head across the bridge to Triple Falls and High Falls. Triple Falls is a breath-taking waterfall consisting of three large cascades. You can walk down a bunch of steep stairs and stand at the base to view it. Keep going up the trail to arrive at High Falls. You can view this from both the base and the top of the falls. It is huge and lovely. If you're really in for a long hike (around 7 miles), you can keep going up and turn left over the covered bridge to hike up to Bridal Veil Falls (I've never actually done this but it's on my list). This is such a fantastic way to spend the day and see the gorgeous splendor that Western North Carolina has to offer. read more

Waterfall stop no 2, Triple Falls Hands down my favorite waterfall in DuPont State Forest, it is simply amazing! I also love that you can walk out onto it. read more

Triple Falls Trailhead - Dupont State Forest - Hiking Near Me - Cedar Mountain, North Carolina

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This is a beautiful and challenging walk. It has been laid out for beauty and safety, but it is a bit of a workout in some spots. It is also a great spot to see fireflies if you time your visit right! read more

How can you not love a hike that you can see multiple beautiful waterfalls from? For me this was easy hiking in a most beautiful setting. It was a busy trail, so if you are looking for solitude - than you might want to pick something else. Very large parking lot, but people don't know how to park and we had to do a 38 point turn to get out. As for the trail you can see 2 large falls right off the bat if you go left from the parking lot. These falls even have nicely made stairs to get you down to be up close to the falls. You can make your hike 9 miles or skip the out and back to decrease it to a 5 miles loop. Again, undemanding hiking if you ask me and I have bad knees. There are plenty of spots to take a rest and take great photos. It also seems there is a great swim-hole just off the parking lot as well. After our hike was done we walked down to check it out. There were lots of people hanging out, kayaking and floating. read more

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Trail is well-defined and maintained. It's designed to be wide enough for a vehicle, which makes it great for an easy walk for a toddler or a mother carrying that toddler. There are nice wooden steps that take you down to the middle of the falls (the landing of the 2nd). Triple Falls is worth the hike, especially since the hike isn't terribly strenuous. You should pack a picnic and clothes that can get wet, especially if you're going in the summer months, as there is plenty of area to wade in and enjoy. You'll want the break before walking back up the hill if you're coming from the visitor center. read more

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This is my first review and hike of the trailhead at DuPont State Forest. I spent the day hiking with my wife and two young daughters. We had an amazing day taking in the beautiful sights of the falls and all the trails had to offer. We parked at the lower parking area and chose to hike all the way to the top making it to the upper falls and the covered bridge. We also walked the extra distance to visit the welcome station where my kids got to learn fun facts about the park and see a large scale topographical map of the trails we had hiked. We were glad we had chose to hike up first therefore making the hike down much easier. For inexperienced hikers or someone looking for a shorter jaunt to the falls, you can drive up to the top and park at the welcome center. From there it's an easier walk to the upper falls and bridge. We are looking forward to going back soon and exploring additional trails we missed the first time around. read more

Triple Falls Trailhead - Dupont State Forest - Beautiful view of the falls. - Hiking Near Me - Cedar Mountain, North Carolina

So much better than a BOGO, Triple falls gives you three distinct waterfalls that truly combine to make one waterfall. Along various portions of the trail, you can see all three of the falls at once, and you have to see it to believe it! We began our hike at the parking lot that houses the Aleen Steinberg Center. The parking lot (Free parking) holds a fair amount of cars, but on pretty days, a spot can be tough to find! The trail goes from the steinberg center and is marked well with signs at forks/intersections along the trails, making it pretty difficult to get lost. The wonderful thing about the trail is it's not very long, clocking in at a grand total of about 2.5 miles in and out, if you include the high falls and triple falls trail. Another added bonus is the great majority of the trail doesn't have very many steep hills. There's one or two steep kinda gravely inclines, but they don't last for very long, and we saw hikers of all ages navigating up and down the trails with ease. You have two stops to make where you can see a grand clearing of all three portions of the Triple falls, a view you really have to see. Hold on though, because you're not done! Continue walking along the trail until you come to a set of stairs on your right. This leads to a flat area of triple falls, where you can walk out onto portions of triple falls to get close for better pictures, or have a picnic while sitting next to the running water. You can FINALLY go back up the stairs and go to the very base of the falls (go down the rock surface of the trails at your own risk...this is dangerous, just saying!). I DO wish that water at the falls were flowing as powerfully as i'd been told they would, but that just means I get to come back to see triple falls again! Definitely go see this beautiful place, enjoy yourself, don't be stupid (no, seriously) and have fun! read more

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Fantastic area for the whole family to have a fun adventure hike. The water falls are easy access to see and leashed dogs are welcome on the trails. read more

I would just like to say (again) this waterfall is amazing! Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter... it never fails to impress! Why it is not featured on travel shows around the world I don't know, but I suppose I should be grateful because it remains uncrowded for now. I spent the weekend showing my sister and brother-in-law my favorite places in the mountains. Since my last visit, there have been quite a few changes. The parking lot has been expanded and the access to Triple Falls trail has been greatly improved. Instead of crossing the main road and jumping over a guardrail to access a set of steps, now there is a gorgeous footbridge from the parking lot that leads you UNDER the main road. A very, very welcome improvement. Also, if you decide to continue past Triple Falls to High Falls, there is a new trail that leads you to the base of the falls instead of the old trail that lead down a dangerous path from the High Falls overlook. A great benefit to this new trail to the base of High Falls is there is very little elevation gain, making it very family and elderly friendly. The base of the falls is very windy and misty from the water flowing down the falls. Very cool in the summer, but very cold in the winter. This was a new experience since we've never been here in the wintertime. It was pretty cool making our way through the woods and spotting different animal tracks imprinted in the snow. As always, hikers tend to be a fun and friendly bunch. I felt like I met a flock of new friends along the trail, including some kids walking in shorts and flip flops! And yes... I took a picture of them and told them I was posting their crazy butts on social media for everyone to see! LOL FINAL THOUGHTS Still one of my all time favorite waterfalls this side of the Mississippi. Please read my original review for more details or better yet, just get in your car and drive here immediately! You won't be disappointed. 2016/24 read more

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Great hiking trail and beautiful views! We recently stopped for the day/night in Hendersonville and had my husband's uncle show us this beautiful spot. It was busy, but I expected that with late August and Friday afternoon timing. I found the hike to be more challenging then I thought it would be. I hike around Ohio normally, but I found the steep inclines to be harder then I expected. It was definitely worth the hike and time spent as the views are something I've never seen. The falls are gorgeous and the water was beautiful. Overall, we had a good hike after sitting in the car for 6 hours. I hope to come back and check this place out again! read more

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Triple falls is located off of the high falls trail in DuPont that doesn't require that much additional walking. I was actually surprised that we got to see three different waterfalls during such a tranquil three mile hike. The walk back was level and serene. Overall I was impressed with the views (High falls being my favorite). Hooker falls connects to Triple, so correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe it was Triple falls that was roped off from anyone actually being able to access and water. As we climbed what seemed to be a million stairs back up there were quite a few people heading down to see the falls. Let's just say only about 6-8 people can comfortably be behind the ropes at a time. Regardless of that disappointing change, I did enjoy the sunny day and choice of trail! read more

When in Asheville for a week, this is a must-see! We enjoyed the beautiful scenery and relatively easy hike. Bring your pup along for the fun! I'll be back here on my next visit to Asheville. read more

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Our favorite hike as a family. It's easy enough for the kids and enjoyable for the rest of the family. We love the base of the falls where the kids can play and we can enjoy the scenery. read more

This was a beautiful fall day and an amazing location. The trails were easily handled by all with some steep areas, but overall a great hike. The falls are absolutely gorgeous and there were a lot of areas to sit and admire nature in all it's glory. The parking is free and there was a fair amount of open spots when we arrived. I would recommend this area to anyone wanting a picturesque fall waterfall experience and hike. read more

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We hiked over from high falls to triple falls and it was well worth the hike over. So much beautiful nature on the way. When you get there it's at the bottom of a long stair way. Very easy to get down to. You can literally lay down next to it. It's so peaceful. read more

Triple Falls Trailhead - Dupont State Forest - Sitting next to one of the falls - Hiking Near Me - Cedar Mountain, North Carolina

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Beautiful scenery. The high fall was a bit of a walk from the parking lot but totally worth it. Definitely wear your best walking/hiking/running shoes as there's some uneven terrain and some uphill. The rocks at the high fall are extremely slippery so be careful adventuring. Overall beautiful place to visit on a gorgeous day. read more

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Beautiful area and amazing views. Getting to the falls has a steep hike coming from hooker falls so just be aware of that going in. It is completely worth your time. read more

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Hiking in Dupont Forest is incredible. Beautiful day for a hike. The waterfalls were amazing. If you are a Hunger Games fan this is where they filmed the scene where Katniss first saw Peta the next day after their arrival hanging out by the water with the other tributes. Great place for a swim also. A little chilly this time of year but if you're not a baby you can totally handle it and enjoy yourself and take a nice dip under the waterfall. read more

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Located in a beautiful part of western North Carolina outside of Asheville. We moved to Charlotte, NC from Colorado and were missing the mountains and hiking. Although not quite like the Rockies in size, the beauty was as good if not better. The fall foliage was beautiful and the trail was well kept. The drive to get there was very scenic. read more

Triple Falls Trailhead - Dupont State Forest - Short and fairly easy hike with a great reward at the end - Hiking Near Me - Cedar Mountain, North Carolina

We visited Triple Falls with friends over long weekend (Labors day). It was a perfect day for hiking. It is around approximately 1 hour from Greenville. The best part of this trail is that you dont pay an entree fee. It is free. The hike is easy and while you are walking the trail you have lookout points to check out the waterfall. The waterfall is beautiful and is a perfect get-away from your day to day life. Cant wait to go there in fall. read more

Good exercise. Beautiful scenery. Hollywood appeal. Triple threat, boom! If you are in the area, you're missing out if you don't check this place out. read more

Well laid out state park with a welcoming visitors center,trail guidance, restrooms and rocking chairs! It's actually more of a hilly greenway walk than a mountainous full scale hike because the trails are so well maintained. The scenery and waterfalls are incredible, we saw 3 beautiful waterfalls in 6 miles! I'd highly recommend bringing some snacks and seeing triple,high,grassy and bridal veil falls in a day. read more

DuPont State Park is a hidden gem in the southeastern US. The park has 4 major waterfalls and two minor falls. The four major falls are doable in one day. We hiked to High Falls, Triple Falls and Hooker falls and back before lunch then went out to Bridal-veil Falls after. It was a total of about 9 miles round trip. Park at the visitor center where there are bathrooms available. Hooker Falls parking area has restrooms under construction now (summer 2018). There is no camping or overnight stays in the park but plenty of daytime activities. It is 15 min from Brevard, NC or Flat Rock, NC. Mountain biking and horseback riding are allowed in the park too. Also, dogs on leashes are allowed. Enjoy! read more

Extremely beautiful. What a lovely quick hike to see nature! A very clean and friendly park.

Volunteers and staff are uniformed. They gave us incorrect directions and turned our anticipated 3/4 mile hike into over 3 miles. No maps were available and instead of admitting he didn't know, the volunteer on duty gave us random directions. We were lost on the hike for almost 4 hours. Additionally, the posted trail lengths were also wrong. The sign said the next waterfall was in 1/10 of a mile but took us over an hour to reach. The actual hike was beautiful and the waterfalls are breathtaking, but the rangers obviously can't read a map. read more

Great place to spend the day. Gorgeous waterfall and nice area for swimming and sunbathing. Free parking.