“Catawba Falls has been a popular and beloved recreation for decades, and these upgrades will greatly improve the visitor experience,” said James Melonas, forest supervisor for the National Forests in North Carolina.
The Catawba Falls trail on the Grandfather Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest will reopen on Friday after being closed for two years for construction.
The gate will open at 8 a.m. Friday. Due to limited parking on site, shuttles will run on Friday and Saturday between downtown Old Fort and Catawba Falls. The U.S. Forest Service and partner organizations will be on site 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday to answer questions and celebrate with the community. As you visit, have an alternate plan if parking areas are full, and do not parking on private property along Catawba River Road.
“Catawba Falls has been the site of numerous rescues. These improvements will lead to improved safety for not only the citizens and visitors to Catawba Falls, but also the first responders that are called to perform rescues. These improvements will save lives.”
“Catawba Falls has been a popular and beloved recreation for decades, and these upgrades will greatly improve the visitor experience,” said James Melonas, forest supervisor for the National Forests in North Carolina.
