Catawba Falls
Hike Number: 587
Area Location: Montreat
Trailhead Location: Catawba River Rd end
Trailend Location: same
Hike Type: In and Out
Hiking Distance (miles): 3
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation Range: 1,575 / 2,325
Total Elevation Gain: 0,800
Total Elevation Descent: 0,800
Route Map: .\Hiking\Maps\0587.pdf
Route Profile: .\Hiking\Profiles\0587.pdf
Download GPX track: .\Hiking\Download\0587.gpx
Trail Description: Hike to Catawba Falls and return. The Foothills Conservancy has recently purchased a 23 acre property with loan funds to secure public access to the trail. The falls are now on their way to becoming open to the public.(you should bear to the left on the trail on the way up to the two falls.)
Topos: Black Mountain
Special Features: Waterfalls
Flower Season: April
DriveHead: Westgate Shopping Center
2nd Meeting Place: I-40 exit 73 McDonalds
Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 40
Driving Directions: I-240 E to I-40 E to Exit 73; immediate hard right onto Catawba River Rd, then road ends at trailhead
Notes: Permission to hike must be given by Foothills Conservency. They are working to secure public access to these spectacular waterfalls. The lower falls is a moderate hike, but the upper falls is very difficult to access.
Hike History: W0704, H0801, H0803