Catawba Falls River and Ridge Loop (8:40am Black Mountain Ingles)

Catawba Falls River and Ridge Loop
Meeting Point: Trailhead
Date: Sunday, July 6, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM
General Location: Old Fort
Parking URL: https://maps.app.goo.gl/SbYJHCfEYsJT5j5V7
Parking Address: 550 NC-9, Black Mountain, NC 28711
Parking Notes: We'll meet at the Ingles in Black Mountain (side closest to McDonald's) at 8:40 for carpooling, since the trailhead parking lot can get quite crowded. The actual trailhead…
Address: 3074 Catawba River Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762
URL: https://maps.app.goo.gl/J2AEtyDTGWr9x8w77
Miles from Downtown Asheville: 28
Total Length: 3.6
Trail Type: Loop
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Elevation Gain: 853
AllTrails URL: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/north-carolina/catawba-falls-river-loop
Restrooms: Restrooms
Cell Service Availability: Limited
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Comments
This one is not quite as long as we usually do, but the waterfalls are just beautiful. Biggest challenge is quite a long series of metal steps going up to the upper falls. Other than that, it's a beautiful walk along a river and through the woords.
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