More details on the featured hikes ⤵️
📍 Paradise Falls
🥾 0.5mi out & back
💪🏼 Strenuous/technical
🐶 Pet-friendly* (technically yes but the steep terrain can be tricky to navigate with a pup on a leash)
❗️ Tip: The hike is short but do not let that fool you into thinking that it is easy. Also, make sure to download the trail (using AllTrails+) for offline navigation!
📍 Catawba Falls
🥾 3.5mi loop
💪🏼 Moderate
🐶 Pet-friendly* (the stairs to the Upper Falls are grated metal, which some pups might not like)
❗️Tip: Make sure to pack plenty of water because there are A LOT of stairs!
📍 High Falls
🥾 2.8mi out & back
💪🏼 Moderate
🐶 Pet-friendly
❗️Tip: Pack a swimsuit, water shoes, and a towel for this adventure!
📍 Wintergreen Falls
🥾 3.1mi out & back
💪🏼 Easy
🐶 Pet-friendly
❗️Tip: Make sure to visit some of the other beautiful waterfalls in DuPont State Forest (like High Falls, Triple Falls, and Hooker Falls) when you visit!
📍 Whitewater Falls
🥾 0.6mi out & back
💪🏼 Easy to moderate
🐶 Pet-friendly
❗️Tip: Don’t miss Gorges State Park while you’re in this area!
Please remember to Leave No Trace if you visit any of these gems 🫶