Catawba Falls Hiking Trail
Hiking Trail
Why pick this one
Catawba Falls offers a free, moderate 3-mile hike to a 100-foot waterfall near Old Fort and 30 minutes east of Asheville.
Best for
- Free waterfall outings near Old Fort
- Moderate hikes approximately 3 miles long
- Hikers seeking river cascades and historic stone structures
- Visitors traveling from Asheville
- Hikers comfortable with two river crossings and boulder scrambling
Look elsewhere if
- Visitors needing a fully accessible trail without river crossings or boulders
- Hikers seeking a flat trail
- Visitors looking for a remote, low-traffic destination, since the trail is popular and parking can overflow
Specialties
- 100-foot waterfall hike
- Moderate 3-mile round-trip hike
- River-crossing trail
- Waterfall and cascade viewing
What makes them different
- Catawba Falls cascades over 100 feet
- The trail is a 3-mile round trip with a steady, easy elevation gain
- The trailhead is approximately 2 miles from Interstate 40 exit 73
- The trailhead includes restroom facilities and informative signage
- The listed cost is free
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
Services
- Hiking trail access
- Waterfall sightseeing
- Nature recreation