Section 12: Waterfall Backpack through the Pisgah National Forest

Approximately 24 miles

The MST passes many waterfalls and pools in this beautiful section through the Pisgah National Forest between NC 181 and Beacon Heights on the Blue Ridge Parkway. No trace camping is available throughout the forest, but not allowed when you reach the Blue Ridge Parkway. The east trailhead is near the entrance to Grandfather Mountain.

Resources
Pisgah National Forest http://www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc/recreation/recreate.htm
Map of the Blue Ridge Parkway http://www.nps.gov/PWR/customcf/apps/maps/showmap.cfm?alphacode=blri&parkname=Blue%20Ridge%20Parkway
Avery County Chamber of Commerce http://averycounty.com/
Burke County Chamber of Commerce http://www.burkecounty.org/
Grandfather Mountain http://www.grandfather.com/

Volunteer Task Force Leader:
Wilson & Harper Creek areas: Outward Bound Table Rock Basecamp rwingo@ncobs.org