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Catawba Falls trail open today; officials celebrated improvements Thursday

Dan Crawley
May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024 Updated Jul 6, 2025
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The U.S. Forest Service held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon for the reopening of Catawba Falls. Access to the falls area has been closed for two years for trail upgrades allowing visitors a safer experience vising the falls.

Members of the community, local and state politicians and forest service workers attended the ceremony.

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Video: Community leaders celebrate the reopening of Catawba Falls

Catawba Falls ribbon cutting

Catawba Falls ribbon cutting — Lisa Jennings, with the U.S. Forest Service, and Old Fort Fire Chief Ron Richardson cut the ribbon during Thursday’s ceremony at Catawba Falls Access.
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Catawba Falls ribbon cutting

Catawba Falls ribbon cutting — Congressman Chuck Edwards spoke to the invited guests at Thursday’s ceremony.
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Catawba Falls ribbon cutting

Catawba Falls ribbon cutting — Iretha Hancock, acting mayor of the town of Old Fort, spoke about the impact of the Catawba Falls area to the local economy.
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Catawba Falls ribbon cutting

Catawba Falls ribbon cutting — Invited guests checked out the visitor information posted at the Catawba Falls Access point.
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