Crabtree Falls
Hikers and waterfall lovers wanting a moderate to strenuous hike should add the beautiful 2.5-mile Crabtree Falls hike to their list . This is a fairly difficult hike with some sections featuring steep inclines and rocky terrain . Generally speaking , most hikers require around two hours to complete the hike . The trail begins by descending for almost one mile through a hardwood forest interspersed with rhododendron before they reach Crabtree Falls – a 60-foot cascade that tumbles down a mossy rock cliff providing a spectacular view . The cove provides a great habitat for ferns and wildflowers and makes for a beautiful forest ecosystem that is well worth exploring . To complete the hike , visitors can opt to return the way they came or opt for a longer and more gradual ascent back to the parking area . To continue the loop , hikers can climb a set of switchbacks to gain another vantage point of the falls before crisscrossing over Crabtree Creek as it makes its way back to the parking area at the campground .
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