Moore Cove Falls
- Height
- 50 ft
- Hike
- 0.7 mi each way
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
Moore Cove Falls drops about 50 ft on Looking Glass Creek in Transylvania County, North Carolina. Reaching it is a 0.7 mi hike each way. See every spot on Looking Glass Creek.
Closures and warnings
Do not climb rocks near waterfalls; rocks are slippery from mist and algae. Never play in the stream above a waterfall. Stay on the viewing platform at the base. As of September 28, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 50 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | Short easy hike to a cove waterfall with a viewing platform at the base; trail crosses Looking Glass Creek. |
Access
| Hike | 0.7 mi each way |
|---|---|
| Road | Paved |
| Road note | No roadway signs for Moore Cove Falls; look for the information board at the parking pull-off. |
| Parking | Roadside parking on the left of US 276 South, about 8 miles from Blue Ridge Parkway MP 411 (toward Brevard). |
| Fee | Free (NPS place page lists no entrance fee for Moore Cove Falls). |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service (Pisgah National Forest) |
| Note | Information kiosk/bulletin board and viewing platform at the base of the falls. |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Moore Cove Falls open?
Do not climb rocks near waterfalls; rocks are slippery from mist and algae. Never play in the stream above a waterfall. Stay on the viewing platform at the base. As of September 28, 2026.
How tall is Moore Cove Falls?
Moore Cove Falls drops about 50 ft.
How long is the hike to Moore Cove Falls?
It's a 0.7 mi hike each way. The road in is paved. No roadway signs for Moore Cove Falls; look for the information board at the parking pull-off. Parking: Roadside parking on the left of US 276 South, about 8 miles from Blue Ridge Parkway MP 411 (toward Brevard).
Do you need a reservation for Moore Cove Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Moore Cove Falls?
Yes. Free (NPS place page lists no entrance fee for Moore Cove Falls).
When is Moore Cove Falls flowing?
Short easy hike to a cove waterfall with a viewing platform at the base; trail crosses Looking Glass Creek.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Moore Cove Falls is inside National Forests in North Carolina .
Sources
2
- https://www.nps.gov/places/moore-cove-falls.htm (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager / access.hikeDistanceMi, access.amenities.note, waterbodyName, access.roadSurface / access.parking, access.fee)
- https://wlos.com/news/local/top-5-waterfalls-wnc-kid-friendly-accessible-hidden-adventures-transylvania-haywood-jackson-macon-swain-counties (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterfall.heightFt)
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