What does it take to get to a massive and breathtaking waterfall? Well, when it comes to Crabtree Falls, it takes about 2.5 hours and the willpower to make it past a difficult and steep climb up rocky terrain and strenuous paths. Located right along the Blue Ridge Parkway, which is located just a little bit north of Asheville, the Crabtree Falls’ trailhead is easy to find. The 2.5-mile loop will take hikers from the campground entrance through a forest full of oak and hickory trees and will also have individuals navigating through a rosebay rhododendron thicket. Once hikers get to the 60-foot waterfalls, they’ll be greeted by a steep and rugged stone face, wildflowers and ferns growing in the falls’ hollows, and a cooling spray from the waterfall.

Address: 39000 Blue Ridge Parkway, Marion, North Carolina 28752

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