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Key Attractions

This page has all attractions in DuPont State Recreational Forest. Each attraction has a link to every access area that is normally used to reach that attraction.

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For a short waterfall hike:

Hooker Falls

Hooker Falls drops off an 11′ ledge into Cascade Lake further downstream. This waterfalls features an observation deck. Hooker is about a 6 minute walk downstream from the Hooker Falls parking lot.

For beautiful waterfalls:

Triple Falls

The two largest and most popular waterfalls are accessed by walking upstream of the popular Hooker Falls parking lot on Staton Road. Triple Falls is about a 7 minute walk upstream, though the main trail is quite steep as you approach the falls.

High Falls

High Falls is about 15 minutes farther upstream from Triple Falls, on mostly moderate terrain.

It can also be reached by a short walk from the High Falls Access Area.

For an afternoon hike / horseback or mountain bike ride:

Wintergreen Falls

A 20′ cascade on the Grassy Creek, Wintergreen offers solitude on the Henderson County side of the Forest.

Grassy Creek Falls

Grassy Creek Falls spills down a shallow inclined slab not far from the High Falls Covered Bridge.

Lakes

A trip to 99-acre Lake Julia is an excellent hike, horseback, or mountain bike ride with a beautiful spillway nearby. There are picnic tables and a pier at the end of Lake Julia Road.

For mountain biking / hiking with views:

Cedar Rock Mountain

As mountains go, this one is tiny. But the hundreds of acres of exposed granite make this dome a popular destination for cyclists and hikers alike.

Corn Mill Shoals

For an easy ride one can go directly to Corn Mill Shoals with a side trip down the Little River and Nooks Trails.

Ridgeline Trail

Ridgeline Trail is a favorite for mountain bikers. These links will take one on a fantastic ride downhill.

For a longer hike / ride:

Stone Mountain

If you are looking for a little cardiovascular exercise, take the “long route” from Old CCC Rd. up to Stone Mountain, the Forest’s highest point at 3600 ft. The granite dome offers a 180 degree vista over the Forest during spring, summer, and fall, with nearly 360 degree views during the winter. A shorter route is also available off Sky Valley Road.

Bridal Veil Falls

Bridal Veil Falls is perhaps the most unique falls in the State Forest, with a 4′ tall overhanging ledge on the upper section, and a long, shallow whitewater incline along the lower section. Access to Bridal Veil requires a longer hike or ride than other falls.