Moore Cove Falls

On Memorial Day, we bravely hazarded the stretch of US 276 through Pisgah Forest between Looking Glass Falls (approximate number of cars parked here = 40) and Sliding Rock.    This is the location of the Moore Cove trail which is a 0.7 mile spur up to the falls.

Moore Cove Falls
Moore Cove Falls

This was after a day and half of rain so presumably the falls is often just a trickle.   The trail mostly follows the creek upstream crossing on wooden bridges several times.   There are other smaller falls in the vicinity as well.

Moore Cove
Moore Cove

The ‘cove’ portion of the falls is quite impressive on its own.  There is substantial space inside the overhang.  

David at Moore Cove Falls
David at Moore Cove Falls

The location of the falls is well-shaded and the water was frigid but it was worth standing in nonetheless.    Trout, of course, only stood in the falls long enough to get damp before finding some mud to lie in.   We had intended to change into more serious hiking footwear after this trail and visit something a little more obscure but the rain moved back in shortly after we got back to the car and hasn’t really stopped since.