Updated July 2026
Hooker Falls
A broad 14-foot block falls where the Little River drops into Cascade Lake in DuPont State Recreational Forest, reached by a short, nearly flat walk from the Hooker Falls Access Area.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check DuPont State Recreational Forest for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hooker Falls drops about 14 feet. That makes it the 649th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 4% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Hooker Falls Trail reaches it about 0.5 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Brevard. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with DuPont State Recreational Forest for closures and current conditions.
No best-season window is documented for Hooker Falls. As a general rule, waterfall flow peaks with spring snowmelt and after sustained rain, and drops sharply in late summer.
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