Looking Glass Falls in Pisgah National Park

Looking Glass Falls

Looking Glass Falls is in the Pisgah National Forest and is prehaps the most popular and photographed falls in Western NC.  It is located on Hwy 276 and you are able to see the falls from the road.  Looking Glass Falls is about 60 feet high and swimming is allowed in the pool at the base of the falls but you swim at your own risk.

Directions:  From the intersection of Hwys 64, 280 and 276 north near Brevard, drive north on Hwy 276 north for 5.6 miles and pull off in the paved lane on the right. If you are coming from the Blue Ridge Parkway, get off on the Hwy 276 exit and drive south for 9.2 miles.