NC BACKCOUNTRY: 12 Waterfalls in 2 Days!

I have a long weekend off for Easter and feeling very eager to get out-n-about. The plan was to head to Hendersonville, pick up my mother, and go see a few waterfalls. My mom has an adventurous spirit when it comes to sightseeing but is a little limited physically when it comes to hiking. The first waterfall we saw was Looking Glass Falls (1) at 65ft. We then stop just up the road at Moore Cove Falls (2) pull-off. Taking our time we cross the wooden foot-bridge over the creek ascending into the woods. The trail is a moderate .7 mile hike to the falls. The Moore Cove Falls is a waterfall that flows from an overhanging rock, forming a cave-like area that allows visitors to walk behind the falls. We then drove over to FS 475B. About 1.1 miles down the forest road is a small pull-off on the right. Go .2 miles up the trail to Slick Rock Falls (3). This 30ft passive flowing waterfall is covered with algae, moss, and lichen, making it true to its' name. FS 475B connects onto FS 475 and down that road is another pull-off across from a gate for the Cove Creek Group Campground. Hike around the gate and down the gravel road for about .6 miles. Look to your right and find an unmarked trail down the bank to the Falls on Cove Creek (4) at 35ft. Continue hiking another .6 miles up the gravel road to a trailhead to Caney Bottoms and an open meadow at the group campground. At the far end of the campground is the Little Sliding Rock Falls (5) at 10ft. We didn't have the energy to hike the additional mile to the 65ft Cove Creek Falls. This one will be added to my to-do list. After hiking back to the car we spotted a trail leading to the waters on the other side of the road. Exploring the trail .1 mile we came across a really nice unknown waterfall. Getting late in the day we head home for dinner and some much needed rest. Day two started about 10:30. The pull-off for Jackson Falls is down FS 475 about two miles pass the gate for Cove Creek Group Campground. This part of the road is a little rough with many potholes. Glad I drove my truck today and not my mom's car. To get to Jackson Falls (6) we walked down the gravel road, pass an iron bridge, to the Daniel Ridge Loop Trail. Turn right at the fork and Jackson Falls is up the trail on the left side. This is a .8 mile out-n-back hike. This 150ft waterfall is very unique and well worth the trip. We continued down FS 475 until it ran into US 215. Across US 215 was five beautiful waterfalls on one short trail. First check in with the Living Waters Ministries as this is private property. Once you get permission follow the trail behind the building to see French Broad Falls (7) and the Mill Shoal Falls (8). The French Broad Falls is 15ft and the Mill Shoal Falls is 20ft. Follow the trail downstream 100ft or so to an overlook of Rooster Tail Falls (9) and Lower Rooster Tail Falls (10). Rooster Tail Falls is 15ft high and the kicks up like a rooster tail. Lower Rooster Tail Falls is 6ft but much wider. Further downstream is the Bird Rock Falls (11) sitting up against a monumental cliff with a pool at the bottom. Tucked away from everything this scenic waterfall is absolutely spectacular. After taking in these falls and absorbing their beauty we had it in us for just one more sight. So driving up US 215 and we turned onto FS 140. Three miles along FS 140 is the pull-off for Courthouse Falls ( 12). This is a .8 mile damp and rocky out-n-back trail. The Courthouse Falls is a powerful yet tranquil 45ft waterfall. This one is on my list of favorites. We saw a handful of unknown waterfalls throughout our two days as well. Spending the two days with great company (my mother), being outdoors and exploring waterfalls has been an epic Easter weekend.