Triple Falls is one of the 3 waterfalls of Little River in DuPont State Forest, North Carolina. It was featured in the movie “Last of the Mohicans“. Triple Falls gets its name from its three different cascades :-
- Upper Triple Falls
- Middle Triple Falls
- Lower Triple Falls
Triple Falls is accessible from the Hooker Falls Parking Area on Staton Road by a trail going upstream along the Little River. You can visit Triple Falls after visiting Hooker Falls which is near the parking lot. From the parking lot, you need to cross the bridge over Staton Road and you will find stairs that go down to the trail head. The trail is roughly half mile long and is moderate in difficulty.
Lower Cascades
Just before the trail begins heading uphill, there is a side path that leads out to the river. If the rocks are not slippery and the water levels are low, you can walk over the rocks and go up to the base of the lower section of the falls. The lower cascades are beautiful and you can enjoy the water sprays.
Upper Viewing Area/Overlook
The main Triple Falls Trail runs parallel to the river and ascends a steep slope leading to a Viewing Area on the left. You can get a complete view of Triple Falls from this Viewing point.
Middle Triple Falls
There is a wooden staircase that leads down to the Middle Section of Triple Falls. The middle section is relatively flat and you can sit back and relax over here. You can walk up to the base of Middle Cascades and view the Upper Cascades from a distance.
Here are some photos from our trip to Dupont State Forest.
- Dupont State Forest
- Small Cascade Dupont Forest
- Little River
- People wading in Little River
- Calm Waters at the base
- Rocks leading to Lower Cascades
- Rocky Path to Lower Triple Falls
- Lower Triple Falls
- A person at the base of Lower Triple Falls
- Lower Triple Falls from a distance
- Base of Lower Triple Falls
- Closeup of Lower Triple Falls
- People at the base of Lower Cascades
- Lower Triple Falls in Summer
- Lower Section of Triple Falls
- Full View of Triple Falls
- Triple Falls Seen from the Trail
- Triple falls seen from Viewing Area
- Man standing above Lower Triple Falls
- Steps to Middle Triple Falls
- Wooden Staircase leading to Middle Cascades
- Middle & Upper Triple Falls
- Middle Triple Falls Viewing Area
- People at Middle Falls Area
- Middle Triple Falls
- Middle Triple Falls seen from the Trail
- Dupont State Forest North Carolina
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