Corn Mill Shoals is a cascade on the Little River upstream from the major waterfalls. It and the Covered Bridge are the only crossings of the Little River in DuPont State Recreational Forest.
One can cross here with caution upstream of the cascade, but it is very slippery.
Do not ford the river if the water is up!
Corn Mill Shoals
Directions to Key Attractions from Corn Mill Shoals Access Area
For directions to parking at Corn Mill Shoals Access Area on Cascade Lake Road, see Directions.
All directions are one way.
Short Route via Corn Mill Shoals Trail
- The shortest and easiest route to Corn Mill Shoals is to cross the Cascade Lake Road and go down Corn Mill Shoals Trail 1.0 mile to the Little River and the actual shoals.
Long Route via Big Rock/Cedar Rock Mountain
Big Rock
This is a good stout climb (500 foot elevation change) but there are some breaks and a chance to catch your breath every so often. Follow the cairns (small piles of rocks) and stay off the moss. Big Rock Trail takes you across granite domes with great views. When you emerge on top of Cedar Rock you have a panoramic view of the expanse of DuPont State Recreational Forest.
Cedar Rock
- Cross over Cascade Lake Road and take Corn Mill Shoals Trail and turn left on the Big Rock Trail. Follow the cairns (small piles of rock) and stay off the moss.
- At the junction of Cedar Rock Trail, left to the north leads down the mountain to the power lines with a loop to the right and Little River Trail. Right turn on Cedar Rock Trail will take you down a steep slick rock descent with a loop to the right on Little River Trail. Go left on Corn Mill Shoals Trail to the shoals.