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Looking Glass Falls

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NC

35.30920
-82.80980
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One of North Carolina's most iconic and accessible waterfalls — a 60-foot curtain of water visible directly from US-276. Free roadside stop with a short paved path to the base for photos and swimming. Pisgah National Forest, Brevard Ranger District. No fee, no reservation. Pairs perfectly with Moore Cove Falls (0.3 miles south on US-276) and Avery Creek dispersed camping (5 miles north).

USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

UPPER COVE CREEK ROADSIDE CAMPSITES
freecamp • 0.25 km
NORTH FACE TRAILHEAD
trailhead • 0.65 km
SUNWALL TRAILHEAD
trailhead • 0.88 km
COVE CREEK LOWER GROUP CAMP
campground • 1.21 km
Moore Cove Falls
trailhead • 1.35 km
CANEY BOTTOM TRAILHEAD
trailhead • 1.83 km
CASE CAMP RIDGE TRAILHEAD
trailhead • 1.97 km
SLICK ROCK FALLS TRAILHEAD
trailhead • 2.07 km
GRAVEYARD FIELDS
swimming • 2.18 km
COVE CREEK GROUP CAMPGROUND
campground • 2.49 km
SKINNY DIP FALLS
swimming • 2.62 km
COVE CREEK TUBS
swimming • 2.69 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

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