DuPont Forest

Posted by Marc on August 06, 2001 at 13:31:03:

Took the family hiking in the DuPont Forest again this past weekend. This time we visited Bridal Veil Falls. The water was a bit higher than it was in June due to recent rains. The day was a bit overcast, which wasn't all that great for pictures, but held the afternoon heat off our heads. We took one route to the falls and another back to the parking lot. For those interested, there's a parking lot on the far side of the forest (in relation to the various places where we parked in June).

If anyone is interested in making their own trek to Bridal Veil Falls, you can find a map of DuPont Forest at the link below (at least I hope the link is below).

We parked at the lot found on Cascade Lake Rd. (lower left on the map). Directly across the road is Corn Mill Shoals Rd. (trail #19). We initally took that for about 100yds. and then turned left onto Big Rock Trail (trail #3) and then onto Cedar Rock Trail (trail #16). You have to be careful here 'cause there's no sign (none that any of us saw anyway) telling you you've merged onto a different trail... it just sort of happens. In any case, you'll find yourself directly under the power lines leading to AGFA. Take the trail that leads into the forest on the other side of the lines. You'll walk right along the property line of AGFA for about 300 yds. (you'll hear the falls). This will spit you out right on top of the falls (you'll be headed at them in the opposite direction we came in June). We ended up walking down to the bottom of the falls and heading out on Corn Mill Shoals Rd. (trail #19) and followed that all the way back to the parking lot.

It took us about 45 mins. to walk to the falls and 40 mins. to get back to the parking lot. All in all, about a 3 to 3.5 mile hike... I think. Or maybe it was 2 miles??? hehehe... The trails we took to the falls are a bit more difficult than the trail back. It was a lot of fun though as the path leads across some very pretty vistas. Oh BTW, when hiking back, you'll come upon a stream you'll have to cross (between the intersections of Shoals Rd (trail #81) and Little River Trail (trail #51)). There's no bridge. We had to remove our boots and walk across. It gave us an excuse to dangle our feet in the nice cool mountain stream water and take a break (the things we have to put up with...).

Love hiking through that forest!!

Marc

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: Took the family hiking in the DuPont Forest again this past weekend.  This time we visited Bridal Veil Falls.  The water was a bit higher than it was in June due to recent rains.  The day was a bit overcast, which wasn't all that great for pictures, but held the afternoon heat off our heads.  We took one route to the falls and another back to the parking lot.  For those interested, there's a parking lot on the far side of the forest (in relation to the various places where we parked in June).

: If anyone is interested in making their own trek to Bridal Veil Falls, you can find a map of DuPont Forest at the link below (at least I hope the link is below).

: We parked at the lot found on Cascade Lake Rd. (lower left on the map).  Directly across the road is Corn Mill Shoals Rd. (trail #19).  We initally took that for about 100yds. and then turned left onto Big Rock Trail (trail #3) and then onto Cedar Rock Trail (trail #16).  You have to be careful here 'cause there's no sign (none that any of us saw anyway) telling you you've merged onto a different trail... it just sort of happens.  In any case, you'll find yourself directly under the power lines leading to AGFA.  Take the trail that leads into the forest on the other side of the lines.  You'll walk right along the property line of AGFA for about 300 yds. (you'll hear the falls).  This will spit you out right on top of the falls (you'll be headed at them in the opposite direction we came in June).  We ended up walking down to the bottom of the falls and heading out on Corn Mill Shoals Rd. (trail #19) and followed that all the way back to the parking lot.

: It took us about 45 mins. to walk to the falls and 40 mins. to get back to the parking lot.  All in all, about a 3 to 3.5 mile hike... I think.  Or maybe it was 2 miles???  hehehe...  The trails we took to the falls are a bit more difficult than the trail back.  It was a lot of fun though as the path leads across some very pretty vistas. Oh BTW, when hiking back, you'll come upon a stream you'll have to cross (between the intersections of Shoals Rd (trail #81) and Little River Trail (trail #51)).  There's no bridge.  We had to remove our boots and walk across.  It gave us an excuse to dangle our feet in the nice cool mountain stream water and take a break (the things we have to put up with...).

: Love hiking through that forest!!

: Marc


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