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Catawba Falls Trail route map
ModerateOut and Back
North Carolina

Catawba Falls Trail

Old Fort, North Carolina

2.1 mi

Distance

554 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Imported description
It is easy to hike to the waterfalls. It was low effort and high yield. The parking lot is right at the trail. There have been deaths and injuries caused by hikers falling from the falls. It's not worth a life to climb on slick rocks and in close proximity of the falls.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:493 ft
Max:618 ft
169 ft
169 ft
493 ft535 ft576 ft618 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.1 mi1.6 mi2.1 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

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