National Forest · North Carolina
Pisgah National Forest
Blue Ridge waterfalls and forest roads
TypeNational Forest
StateNorth Carolina
Best seasonSpring & fall (fall color)
Don’t missLooking Glass Falls
A half-million acres of southern Appalachian forest wrapped around the Blue Ridge, laced with waterfalls, balds, and the cradle of American forestry. The drive between cascades is half the trip.
What to see
- Looking Glass Falls
- Sliding Rock natural waterslide
- Graveyard Fields
- Black Balsam Knob
- Mount Mitchell nearby
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