Dupont State Forest

A quick hike through Dupont State Forest in North Carolina with three impressive waterfalls.
IMG_1583 I would be staying the night near Congaree National Park about 5 hours away, so I wanted to break-up the long drive with at least one hike. I didn't know the...
I would be staying the night near Congaree National Park about 5 hours away, so I wanted to break-up the long drive with at least one hike. I didn't know the…
DSC00502 It turned out to be a great hike. The trail is wide and crowded, but the waterfalls are impressive. This is High Falls, a 120' tall roaring cascade that carries...
It turned out to be a great hike. The trail is wide and crowded, but the waterfalls are impressive. This is High Falls, a 120' tall roaring cascade that carries…
DSC00505 Walking down to the base of the falls. It's been off-and-on rain, which made taking pictures difficult.
Walking down to the base of the falls. It's been off-and-on rain, which made taking pictures difficult.
DSC00506 It's been a while since I've had a chance to stand next to a powerful waterfall. Roaring with heavy mist.
It's been a while since I've had a chance to stand next to a powerful waterfall. Roaring with heavy mist.
C0010 Video of High Falls.
Video of High Falls.
DSC00512 Further along the trail and down the walkway to Triple Falls.
Further along the trail and down the walkway to Triple Falls.
DSC00514 Triple Falls is another beautfiful waterfall. Here you can see the upper two tiers.
Triple Falls is another beautfiful waterfall. Here you can see the upper two tiers.
C0011 Video of the upper tiers of Triple Falls.
Video of the upper tiers of Triple Falls.
DSC00515 The bottom tier of Triple Falls and the Little River below.
The bottom tier of Triple Falls and the Little River below.
DSC00522 Downstream of the falls, you can wade out into the river and play on the rock slides.
Downstream of the falls, you can wade out into the river and play on the rock slides.
DSC00526 Hiking on to the next falls on the loop, Hooker Falls.
Hiking on to the next falls on the loop, Hooker Falls.
DSC00533 It's a short waterfall, but still carries an impressive amount of water. It's an extremely popular swimming hole in the hot weather, and it's packed with...
It's a short waterfall, but still carries an impressive amount of water. It's an extremely popular swimming hole in the hot weather, and it's packed with…
DSC00536 Heading back now, there's a great view of Triple Falls. It was a short but fun detour to Dupont State Forest, and now it's time to head on to South Carolina.
Heading back now, there's a great view of Triple Falls. It was a short but fun detour to Dupont State Forest, and now it's time to head on to South Carolina.