We did, eventually, hike to see several of the falls in the area. Like most natural wonders, the place defies easy description. It must be seen to be appreciated. We promise you won't be sorry. The brochure gives waterfall watchers enough information to get seriously lost in the mountain outback.
Experts advise taking a topo map and a compass.
Mountain Bridge Trails is a 250-page detailed description of the trail system. The Blue Ridge escarpment, where the Blue Ridge Mountains drop abruptly 2,000 feet to the Piedmont below. Watson Heritage Preserve, a 1,600-acre natural area with a large mountain bog supporting rare plant species. Four waterfalls with drop-offs of several hundred feet. The Dismal, a dense, mature hardwood forest beneath Caesars Head.