Great Hikes - Transylvania County
Sightseeing/Hiking
These are all hikes within the reasonable area of Transylvania County. Some of these are up on the parkway, and addressed to adjacent county but they can be considered still part of the “area of”.
Looking Glass Falls
U.S. 276It’s about 2.5hrs up on way to the top of the rock. So you might want to block off a few hours.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Looking Glass Rock Trailhead
It’s about 2.5hrs up on way to the top of the rock. So you might want to block off a few hours.
Moore Cove Falls
DuPont has 6 major waterfalls in the park. The big three are Hooker Falls, Triple Falls and High Falls. My personal favorite is Bridal Vale Falls.
624 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadDuPont has 6 major waterfalls in the park. The big three are Hooker Falls, Triple Falls and High Falls. My personal favorite is Bridal Vale Falls.
If you visit this location, you will be parking at the “Pisgah Center-Wildlife Educ”. Make sure you take a walk through there also.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
John Rock
National Forest RoadIf you visit this location, you will be parking at the “Pisgah Center-Wildlife Educ”. Make sure you take a walk through there also.
Coldest point in the river! You been warned!
384 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sliding Rock
Coldest point in the river! You been warned!
Gorges State Park
976 Grassy Ridge RdFryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower
Graveyard Fields Loop Trail
Blue Ridge ParkwayBlack Balsam Knob
Art Loeb TrailThis place is most likely closed due to Hurricane Fred during the Summer of 2021. It wiped out all the walkway around it. No updates at this time.
123 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Skinny Dip Falls
Blue Ridge ParkwayThis place is most likely closed due to Hurricane Fred during the Summer of 2021. It wiped out all the walkway around it. No updates at this time.
The roads to get here are most likely closed currently due to the damage of Hurricane Fred.
Daniel Ridge Falls
The roads to get here are most likely closed currently due to the damage of Hurricane Fred.
Davidson River Recreational Area
Andy Cove
Nice easy hike, right behind the Ranger Station as you enter the Pisgah National Forest
Laughing Falls
It’s a quick leisurely hike, not far from the cottage.
If your heading up to this spot, might want to hit up “Fred W. Symmes Chapel” also known as “Pretty Place”
145 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Caesars Head State Park Visitor Center
8155 Geer HwyIf your heading up to this spot, might want to hit up “Fred W. Symmes Chapel” also known as “Pretty Place”
Other Hikes
These are not in Transylvania County but are very notable and can’t go without mention.
Not really a hike, but the most stunning place you will ever see. You just drive up and park. Also known as “Pretty Place”
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fred W. Symmes Chapel
100 Ymca Camp RoadNot really a hike, but the most stunning place you will ever see. You just drive up and park. Also known as “Pretty Place”
Biltmore
1 Lodge StAmericas Largest Home
This is about 45min - 1 hr away but is totally worth the trip out to the Lake Lure area for it.
333 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chimney Rock State Park
431 Main StThis is about 45min - 1 hr away but is totally worth the trip out to the Lake Lure area for it.
If your out by Gorges State Park, take a look at this place. It’s where Duke-Energy does some production of hydro electricity for peek time usage. It doubles as a nature reserve also.
Bad Creek Hydro
151 Bad Creek RoadIf your out by Gorges State Park, take a look at this place. It’s where Duke-Energy does some production of hydro electricity for peek time usage. It doubles as a nature reserve also.