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July 5, 2023
DuPont Recreational State Forest
COVID-19 indeed changed our lives forever. A few months after it started my family and I were looking for something to refresh our minds and bodies, therefore we went to Asheville, NC and while there, on a hike to visit the DuPont State Forest waterfalls. The walk almost killed me since I was completely out of shape and the trail we took to get there was rather steep; I was out of breath and had to stop a few times, but I made it. It was good to see other families doing the same, including families with babies. It was truly a medicine for our mind, spirit and body. We plan to visit it again in the near future and this time I will be better prepared.
Luz
DuPont State Recreational Forest is an outdoor lover's dream with many waterfalls and 86 miles of trails on protected 10,000 acres. Located between Brevard and Hendersonville, it's an easy 40-mile drive from Asheville. Most visitors flock to the three-mile roundtrip hike to three waterfalls (Hooker, Triple, and High Falls), but there's so much more to explore! Take a variety of waterfall and lake hikes, or trek to the top of Cedar Rock or Stone Mountain for mountain views. It's also one of North Carolina's best mountain biking and horseback riding areas.
For more solitude and to avoid the weekend crowds, arrive early and visit on weekdays. Take breakfast for an early morning picnic on the rocks at Triple Falls. DuPont is open every day 5 AM until 10 PM. Admission is free. The Visitor Center and restrooms are located at the High Falls parking area. About a mile away on the same road is the Hooker Falls parking area with restrooms and changing rooms for swimming. There are four additional access areas with parking. Find plenty of spots for picnics, but no beverages or food are available to purchase. It's pet-friendly, but keep dogs on a leash.
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