Moore Cove Falls
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| name = Moore Cove Falls
| location = Pisgah National Forest, Transylvania County, North Carolina
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File:Moore Cove Falls Recording.webm
File:Inside of Moore Cove Falls.jpgMoore Cove Falls is a waterfall in Pisgah National Forest in Western North Carolina, located near Brevard.
Natural history
The name comes from Moore Cove, and was named for Adam Q. Moore, who purchased the property. In 1891, the property was sold to George W. Vanderbilt for $155 to become part of the Pisgah National Forest.Kevin Adams, North Carolina Waterfalls, p. 216
Geology
The waterway is Moore Creek, which flows through the Pisgah National Forest. The falls flows over an overhanging bluff that allows visitors to walk behind the falls. The creek occasionally dries to a trickle.
Visiting the waterfall
The waterfall is open to the public and is accessible beginning at a parking area on the side of U.S. Highway 276, approximately 6.6 miles north of the intersection of 276, U.S. Highway 64, and NC Highway 280 in Brevard, North Carolina. Visitors may take a moderate-difficulty ¾-mile (1.2 km) trail to the falls.
As with all waterfalls, hikers must exercise caution. While the area around the bottom of the falls is flat and generally not dangerous, unofficial paths lead to the top of the falls and are treacherous. On April 29, 2007, a hiker fell from the top of the falls to his death.{{cite news|last1=Nash|first1=Lindsay|title=Man Dies in Plunge from Waterfall|newspaper=Asheville Citizen-Times|page=A1}} On November 22, 2016, another hiker fell from the top of the falls to his death.{{Cite news|url=http://wlos.com/news/local/developing-emergency-personnel-on-scene-of-waterfall-incident-in|title=Man dies after falling from Transylvania County waterfall|last=Saylor|first=Jennifer|newspaper=WLOS|language=en-US|access-date=2016-11-23}} Another hiker died here while trying to cross the top of the falls on August 23, 2017.{{Cite web|last=Staff|title=Man dies after falling from top of Moore Cove Falls|url=https://www.blueridgenow.com/news/20170823/man-dies-after-falling-from-top-of-moore-cove-falls|access-date=2021-03-25|website=Hendersonville Times-News|language=en}}
Nearby falls
There are several sliding falls along the trail to Moore Cove. At Moore Cove, there is a smaller, nearly identical waterfall on the side of the cove opposite the trail. It is much more difficult to get to, and is usually not attractive for waterfall tourists.Kevin Adams, North Carolina Waterfalls, p. 217
References
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External links
- [http://www.ncwaterfalls.com/moore_cove1.htm North Carolina Waterfalls - Moore Cove Falls]
- [https://www.hdcarolina.com/episode/moore-cove-falls HD Carolina - Moore Cove Falls]
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Category:Protected areas of Transylvania County, North Carolina
Category:Waterfalls of North Carolina