There are multiple waterfalls accessible from the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education and the State Fish Hatchery parking lot. Pisgah Center is located on Forest Road 475.
For other waterfalls in the area, check out my list of Brevard waterfalls.
The trail starts behind the center and parking lot. To begin, walk beyond the authorized vehicles only sign to a gated road (Forest Road 475C). There is a trailhead sign which reads “Horse Cove Rd.” Go around the gate and cross the wooden bridge behind it.
Cedar Rock Falls
The first stop is a 20-foot, two-tier waterfall called Cedar Rock Falls. This trail is approximately 2 miles round-trip.
First, take the Cat Gap Loop Trail which begins almost immediately on the right beyond the bridge. After about 20 minutes, look for an unmarked trail to your left and go down the ridge. This is an unofficial spur trail, so it is rough and steep.
You can get to the large rocks at the bottom of the falls for an unobstructed view. See more photos of Cedar Rock Falls and learn about trail.
Upper Cedar Rock Falls
Next is Upper Cedar Rock Falls, a 10-foot waterfall. Retrace your steps back to the Cat Gap Loop Trail and then turn left to continue on the trail. Look down the left side for a spur trail and primitive campsite.
Turn right at the campsite and the falls are nearby. See more photos of Upper Cedar Rock Falls and learn about trail.
Grogan Creek Falls
Beautiful Grogan Creek Falls is 1 mile beyond Cedar Rock Falls, making it 4 miles round-trip from the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education. Retrace your steps back to the Cat Gap Loop Trail and then turn left to continue on the trail. You’ll reach the intersection of Cat Gap and Butter Gap Trail – take Butter Gap to the right.
Half a mile from Cat Gap you’ll pass a junction for Long Branch Trail which leads to the right. Continue on the Butter Gap Trail. From there, you will find Grogan Creek Falls less than half a mile later on your left.
Like the other two waterfalls, the trail down to Grogan is unmarked and not easily distinguishable.
Grogan Creek is a 20-foot waterfall. See more photos of Grogan Creek Falls and learn about trail.
Slippery rocks and fast-moving water can be dangerous! Please don’t climb, stand on, or jump from any waterfall.