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Explore The DuPont Forest Waterfalls (Brevard)
When it comes to outdoor recreation in the Brevard area, there are few things more enticing than
going to explore one of the many beautiful waterfalls found in the region. In fact, there are few places
anywhere with more amazing waterfalls in close proximity than in DuPont State Recreational Forest.
The property that is now DuPont State Recreational Forest used to be the recreation area for the
employees of the now-closed DuPont manufacturing plant. DuPont was once the largest employer in
the County, and offered wonderful benefits to its employees, including the recreation area that is now
DuPont State Recreational Forest. The benefits included stocked fishing waters, hunting, and camping
at both wilderness sites and at the covered sheds that remain on the current forest property. After
the manufacturing plant closed, this property was slated for development – before thankfully being
acquired as public lands. Now, both tourists and locals flock to the abundant waterfalls of DuPont. One
favorite excursion is the trifecta of Triple Falls, High Falls, and Hooker Falls – which can all be easily
accessed in one outing on trails from the Hooker Falls parking lot.
Starting out towards Triple Falls, it’s barely a mile before you’ll be graced with the views of the three
tiered falls. Triple Falls has been the backdrop for scenes in The Hunger Games and the Last of the Mo-
hicans. Continuing on along the old road bed/trail it’s about another 3/4 mile till you reach the bottom