4.7 mi from the trailheadCurtis Creek Campground (Nc)
Campground · NC

4.2 mi out & back · 1,040 ft gain · 2,449 ft high point · Moderate
From Catawba Falls Trailhead Parking Area
In Pisgah National Forest · NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
Upper Catawba Falls and Catawba Falls are destinations of this 4.2-mile out and back trail starting at Catawba Falls Trailhead, climbing 1,040 feet.
1,040 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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