Gorges State Park

Hike from the Grassy Ridge trailhead to Rainbow and Turtleback falls on the Horsepasture River in North Carolina's westernmost state park.

976 Grassy Ridge Road, Sapphire, NC 28774 · Sapphire, NC

About Gorges State Park

Gorges State Park covers more than 8,000 acres of temperate rainforest on the Blue Ridge Escarpment near where North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia meet. The park counts 26 waterfalls, reaches the north shore of Lake Jocassee and carries part of the 70-mile Foothills Trail. Most visitors start at the Grassy Ridge visitor center, where trails lead to Rainbow and Turtleback falls on the Horsepasture River, just over the line in Pisgah National Forest. Day use is free; wet rock near the falls is slick, so stay on the trail.

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