High Shoals Falls
2903 South Mountain Park, NC
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Distance
2.47 miles
Elevation Gain
617 ft
Route Type
Loop
Features
River
Forest
Waterfall
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This 2.5 mile loop through South Mountains State Park leads to the observation deck for 80 foot High Shoals Falls (80').
From the Jacob Fork parking area in South Mountains State Park, it is a short 1 mile walk over the Jacob River to the High Shoals Waterfall (80'). If you choose to continue past the observation deck, High Shoals Falls Trail (blue circle) climbs up above the waterfall, crossing the river. Keep right at the intersection to loop back to the parking lot.
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Abby Mullins
2/18/2024
Beautiful Waterfall
It was a great hike. The stairs going up to the waterfall were pretty steep but definitely doable. It was a nice moderate hike, ...
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Robbie Grant Jr
2/22/2020
Loved it!
The first trail me and my wife have embarked on that this app has found for us, loved it, the falls was beautiful, the ...
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Lydia Grant
2/22/2020
Breathtaking
My husband and I love this place. Wonderful hike and beautiful scenery!!
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Jean-Claude Linossi
3/21/2018
High shoals falls
Nice not too long hike to some very beautiful falls.
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Sarah Levant
4/9/2017
Stunning Falls
We traveled to the park from Charlotte hoping to hike to the knob however trails were closed due to fire damage so we opted ...
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Stefan Risko
10/13/2016
Beautiful Falls, Short Hike, too Crowded
I went on a Sunday, weather was great. This feels too "commercialized" The access to the water is very limited any where but the ...
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Emily Jones
3/1/2016
One Of My Favorites
This trail is a great workout with beautiful scenery along the river. The waterfall is beautiful and the trail is well maintained. This is ...
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